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Election day doesn’t mean what it used to for many of today’s voters. Voting early in the convenience of your home and dropping your ballot in the mail is a popular option with a growing number of Gila County residents. Others still show up to vote, but do it weeks before election day. Early voting began Feb. 24 and ended Friday. But for the traditionalists among us, election day is here for the Arizona presidential preference election. Only those who’ve declared for a party are eligible to vote in this election. For registered Democrat, Republican and Green party members, polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 22. Gila County Elections Department Director Eric A. Mariscal said his office has received a THE WEATHER

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Two Gila County Sheriff’s Office detention officers were fired last week after they reportedly had sex in the Globe Jail. On Wednesday, detectives with the Gila County Drug, Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force investigated allegations of illegal conduct between detention officers Cody Trotter, 26, and Samantha Trimble, 23, and inmates housed in the Globe Jail. Trotter and Trimble were arrested on charges of unlawful sexual conduct in a correctional facility and two counts of promoting prison contraband. Both were booked into the Gila County Jail. Trotter had worked in the jail for the past seven Trotter months and Trimble had been employed for less than three months. It is unclear how many inmates Trotter and Trimble had sexual contact and officials said because they were still investigating, they had no details to provide. Sheriff Adam Shepherd said both detention officers had clean backgrounds and there was “no indication something like this would happen.” Shepherd thanked the task force for conducting the investigation and detention staff that brought Trimble this matter to the attention of supervisors. This continues to be an active investigation and more information may be released as it becomes available.

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Outlook: Sunny with highs climbing to the upper 60s by week’s end, lows in the mid to low 30s. See 9A

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number of phone calls from people who signed up to receive a ballot in the mail but haven’t. “There’s some who’ve called in and said, ‘I haven’t received my ballot,’” Mariscal said. “This is only for registered members of parties. They must be a registered party member. Independents are not eligible because they’re not party members.” Those who signed up to vote by mail and have not already sent their ballot in, must mail their ballots by today, or drop them off at any polling place in Gila County from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today or drop it off at the Gila County Recorder’s Office at 201 W. Frontier St. in Payson. The phone number for that office is 928-474-7198. Arizona Revised Statutes allow counties to consolidate precincts. Additionally, precincts having fewer than 300 registered voters can be conducted as “all mail precincts.” Therefore, you may, or may not, be voting at your regular polling place or you may have received a ballot in the mail. Three Gila County Precincts — Whispering Pines, Roosevelt and Sierra Ancha — are all-mail for this election. Whispering Pines voters who lost their ballot can go to the District 20 Precinct at East Verde Baptist Church, located at 11209 N. Houston Mesa Road, for a provisional replacement ballot. Roosevelt and Sierra Ancha voters who lost their ballot can go to the District 18 and 19 Precinct at Roosevelt Baptist Church, located at 18659 Highway 188 in Roosevelt, for a provisional replacement ballot. Voters may also drop off their ballots

at the replacement site. Eligible voters located in one of the “consolidated polling places” received a sample ballot, which told them where their polling place is located. Eligible voters located in an “all-mail precinct” should have received a ballot in the mail. The following is the Precinct Consolidation Plan for the 2016 presidential preference election. For “all-mail precincts,” ballot replacement sites will be available in the precinct on election day from noon to 7 p.m. to accommodate voters who need to pickup and vote a replacement ballot or for voters to drop off ballots. • District 4 — Tonto Basin Chamber of Commerce, 45675 Highway 188, Tonto Basin voters should vote here. • District 5 — Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson. Those normally voting in Payson #1 and #2 should vote here. • District 6 — Expedition Church, 302 S. Ash St., Payson. Those normally voting in Payson #3 should vote here. • District 7 — Quality Inn, 801 N. Beeline Hwy., Payson. Those normally voting in Payson #4 and #5 should vote here. • District 8 — Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson. Those normally voting in Payson #6, #7 and #8 should vote here. • District 9 — Star Valley Baptist Church, 4180 E. Highway 260. Star Valley voters should vote here. See Polling places, page 5A

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An unattended campfire sparked a wildfire east of Tonto Village Sunday afternoon, the first wildfire in the Hellsgate Fire District for the year, alarming residents and fire officials who say it is going to be a very dangerous wildfire season. Hellsgate Fire Chief Dave Bathke said after several weeks with no rain, the area around Rim Country is already very dry. Just after noon Sunday, someone spotted smoke in the forest several hundred yards south of the Control Road, Forest Service Road 64, west of Tonto Village near mile marker 19. The caller initially thought it was an illegal, controlled burn. Firefighters found several areas of burning brush and quite

a bit of smoke, filling the canopy with a thick, hazy layer. Working with the Forest Service, crews contained the blaze to roughly an acre. The Forest Service determined an unattended campfire was the source of the blaze. It is the first wildfire for the season and Bathke said, “It really took off.” “It is really dry out there,” he said. “We are real lucky it didn’t do more.” Crews were on scene for five hours. Bathke said the fire could have really taken off given the dry conditions, but because the area has been thinned that helped crews keep it contained. The Forest Service has cleared a wide swath of land south of the

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The first wildfire in the Hellsgate Fire District for the year was the result of an untended campfire, according to authorities. Sunday’s blaze was contained to roughly an acre near Tonto Village.

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Stan Parker searched his smartphone’s photo gallery. Within a few seconds, he’d found what he was looking for. The Phoenix resident beamed with pride as he turned the screen around to show the reporter the photo of him holding a 21-1/2 inch trout. The retired Army veteran didn’t catch anything rivaling the prize he snagged in Oregon a couple of years ago at Green Valley Park on Saturday, but that didn’t matter. He would have released it back into the water even if he had. He was just there to enjoy a day of fly fishing. And he wasn’t alone. Parker was one of 13 veterans who converged on Green Valley Lake as part of the Project Healing Waters program. The Payson Flycasters Club and the local chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted the group from Phoenix, something they’ve done twice a year the last couple of years. Tom Herman is co-president of the Payson Flycasters Club. “This is four or five times we’ve come,” he said. “They have one in the spring and another in the fall. We provide coffee and donuts and volunteers if any vets need help. Then we provide lunch and they stay and fish all day. Herman said he enjoys giving back something to the vets. “It’s a privilege to serve these folks who’ve served for us,” Herman said. Herman said 20 members of the Payson Flycasters Club volunteered to help. “Some bring food, some clean up and others help the vets if they need assistance fishing,” he said. Parker served in the Army from 1965-67 training soldiers to shoot artillery. He’s been to all the trips to Green Valley Park. “I love Payson,” he said. “The Payson Flycasters go all out for vets.” He said he’s been fishing his whole life, but didn’t try fly fishing until joining the Phoenix Healing Waters Group. “I didn’t get into fly fishing until three years ago,” he said. “I wish I’d been doing it all my life because it’s so much fun. There’s a lot of finesse involved. I enjoy the casting as much as I do the fishing.” He said it’s easy to explain why he keeps coming to all the fishing trips. “There’s a camaraderie with all the vets and the Arizona Flycaster Club volunteers,” he said. “And you’re getting out of the city and into nature for relaxation. A lot of vets have PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and stress and this gets your mind off all the other stuff you’re dealing with in your life.” Retired Air Force vet Jeanette Richter has dealt with PTSD for 25 years, although she didn’t know what it was for much of that time. She served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield.

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Stan Parker checks out his fishing rod at Green Valley Park on Saturday. The retired Army veteran from Phoenix is one of 13 members of the Project Healing Waters Program who traveled to Payson for a day of fishing. Richter is disabled from the military because of PTSD. “It’s hard,” she said. “It was 14 years before I really understood what was going on with me. The military teaches you to be strong and I was determined to get beyond it. You do what the military taught you to do.” She’s thankful for the program. “I need to get out,” she said of joining the group three years ago. “When I’m not with people, I get very depressed. This helps me get out and get going.” She has memories of seeing fly fishing on television as a child. “I was always amazed by fly fishermen,” Richter said. “It looked so graceful.” Like the others in the group, she learned how to build her own rod. “This is the third time I got to use my own rod,” she proudly proclaimed, showing off a beautiful piece of equipment. Richter and her wife, Alicia Alarcon, also made their “third or fourth” visit with the group to Green Valley Park. Richter enjoyed seeing Alarcon catch a small fish then put it back in the water. Toni Wallis is an Army veteran from Phoenix who’s been with the Phoenix Project Healing Waters Group since it started three years ago. “I fished as a child, but just bait casting,” Wallis said. “But I’d heard about fly casting and a friend was very interested, so I called our leader, Norm Johnson, and we started out in the first group and have continued.” Wallis enjoys the peaceful time near the

water. “Probably the solitude,” she answered when asked what she likes about fly fishing. “I like being in nature. I’m an outdoor person and this organization has provided me that opportunity to get outdoors. “But all us veterans have our disabilities and our abilities. We’re individuals, but we’re a group. Each of us has our own reason for being here. One of the guys used to stay home and play video games. Now he gets out as part of the group.” Air Force veteran Nita Dabaluis came up with the group from her home in Peoria. She’s another who’s come to Green Valley Park several times for the event. “I enjoy fishing,” she said. “The water’s nice.” Bob McLoone is a member of the Arizona Fly Casters and serves as the Phoenix Project Healing Waters trip coordinator. He got involved in the program a few years ago because someone asked him to. He’s glad he did. “It’s a real pleasure,” McLoone said. “There’s a lot of satisfaction in helping the vets. And they seem to enjoy it. A lot of vets are really into fly fishing now. It gives them the opportunity to get out and see someone. And they like Payson and like to fish.” McLoone said two of the women in the group from Phoenix finished in the top four in the national rod building competition. McLoone said Norm Johnson, who oversees the Phoenix and Gilbert Healing Waters chapters, started the program.

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Justice McNeeley Foundation co-founder Katie Parks wonders why more Payson residents don’t support the nonprofit that is one of the most generous in the Rim Country doling out thousands of dollars to help pay the medical expenses of needy children. Parks says the lack of backing from Payson residents might be because they mistakenly believe all the money earned at the two McNeeley fundraisers — a casino night each spring and a quad run in the fall — benefit only Pine-Strawberry children. In truth, Parks says, the foundation helps more needy children in Payson than in Pine and Strawberry. Parks hopes that throngs of residents, especially those in Payson, join in to help children in need by showing up at the Fourth Annual Casino Day when it is held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at the Sportsman’s Chalet in Strawberry.

The entry donation is $15 per person with additional buy-ins, or donations, available for purchase. Games will include blackjack, roulette, craps and Texas Hold ’em. There will also be raffle items, a live auction 50/50 raffle and a myriad of prizes given away. Parks also promises “a whole lot of fun.” All donations are 100 percent tax deductible and the foundation is a 501(c)(3). The annual quad poker runs and casino days are dear to the heart of Parks, the mother of the boy — Justice McNeeley — for whom the foundation is named. The foundation was begun in 2004 to earn the $8,500 needed to buy Justice, then an engaging, witty 5-year-old who suffered from spinal muscular atrophy, a motorized wheelchair called a Go-Bot. Almost everyone in Pine and Strawberry knows the feel-good story that resulted — the event was an overwhelming success, Justice got his Go-Bot and organizers were so happy

with the results they decided to continue the effort, forming the foundation and adopting a motto of “Help us to Help a Child.” “Dental, hearing, glasses, orthotics — anything they need, we try to provide,” said former JMF fund chairman Chuck Collins. In the past few years, the foundation donated more than $3,600 to purchase a trainer to help a disabled boy learn to walk; $5,500 to pay a surgery bill; $5,400 for dental braces; $2,400 to pay a child’s doctor bill; and more than $2,400 for specialized hearing aids. This year, needs are extensive because the economy is just coming out of a downturn and the foundation is overwhelmed with applications for children needing medical support. “We never want to be in the position to have to turn a child down because of funds,” said Parks. For more information on the foundation go to: justicemcneeleyfoundation.org. The foundation also has a Facebook page and an email at: justicemcneeleyfoundation@ live.com.

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and discussion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. After a “bring your own” lunch break, the class will continue from noon to 1 p.m. with a hands-on fly casting session at the lake. Bring your own fly rod if you have one or use one donated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). Gary Bedsworth is the instructor. He is certified to teach by AZGFD and as long as you are in the class, you do not need a fishing license. To register for the class, go to the Parks and Recreation Department Office before March 28, the last day to register. The fee for the class is $10. If you have questions about the class, call the parks office at (928) 474-5242 and when prompted for the department menu, hit 7.

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A new program of coloring fun is beginning Tuesday, April 5. Come and relieve your stress and enjoy conversation as you join in coloring your books with pens or pencils. Adults can bring their children to color as well. Meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy Street (behind Ace Hardware) every Tuesday. The program is free. For information call Sally Harvey (480) 213-8472 or Joyce Kennedy (928) 978-1884.

The Payson Public Library continues its special Spring Break Reading Round-up program this week. The scheduled events are: 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 - Lego Building Event; 3 p.m., Thursday, March 24 - Gussy up a Guitar (pre-registration required); 4 p.m., Friday, March 25 - Easter Storytime Eggstravaganza (pre-registration is required). Stop by the library at 328 N. McLane Rd. or call (928) 474-9260 for details on registration.

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Both the Payson and Star Valley town councils have issued proclamations for a Day of Prayer and Appreciation for all First Responders, to be held Wednesday, March 23 at Scoops and Espresso in the Sawmill Crossing. The Rim Country Prayer Network and the Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship are sponsoring the event. First responders are invited to enjoy a complimentary ice cream sundae. Representatives from churches throughout the Rim Country are invited to come and show their appreciation and spend some time praying for the area’s first responders. Participate from 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Payson Lions to conduct estate sale

A Payson Lions Club estate sale is planned for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 24, 25 and 26 at 617 Tahoe Vista in Payson. Items include a roll top desk, king size bed, HD TV, oak dining tables and chairs, china hutch with matching chairs, coffee table, rocker recliners, computer desk and chair, kitchen glassware and electrical appliances, Pfaltzgraff glass sets, vacuums, several decorator bird houses, garden and hand tools, extension ladder, etc. Sales begin each day at 7 a.m. Payson Lions provide community support for eye exams, eyeglasses, hearing assistance and other similar Rim Country charity projects. The club’s portion of estate sale proceeds help fund these needs. Questions about estate sales may be directed to (928) 474-2176.

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Payson. The local Soroptimist club will be at Safeway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 24 with fresh candy from See’s. On Friday, March 25, club members will be at National Bank of Arizona from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., if available. Candy is also available at Arizona Elite Properties, 1101 S. Beeline Hwy. Tickets for the John Denver Tribute will also be available from club members. For more information please contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167.

The next sales will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, March 28 and 29 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 2. The students are also selling the compost for $50 for a tractor bucket-load, however, 48 hours notice is needed for tractor loading. For other available times, contact David Rutherford, instructor for the program and the school’s FFA advisor, at (360) 339-2305 or david.rutherford@paysonschools.com.

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The Payson Area Woofers Society (PAWS) is having a bake and shirt sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26 at Safeway. There will be doggie treats too. Everyone is invited to come and help support the group’s commitment to low cost spay and neuter clinics in the Rim Country. Learn more about the group, how it helps the community and how to become a member. If you have any questions, please call Dorothy Howell, (928) 472-7396.

PHS agriculture students selling garden gold

Students in the Payson High School agriculture education program are selling garden compost to raise funds to attend state and national competitions. There is a limited amount available, so it will only be sold on a few occasions or until the supply is gone. Get a 60-pound bag for $5, buy five bags and get one free. The compost is fully broken down and ready to use; it is a combination of animal waste, hay and garden waste and grass clippings.

Tickets are available for the Gila County Republican Committee’s Lincoln Day Luncheon Fundraiser with guest speakers Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and U.S. Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar. The event is at the Mazatzal Casino (Hwy. 87 at MM 251, Payson) at 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 4. The $60 per person price includes a prime rib luncheon, door prizes, silent auction, and raffle opportunities. For additional details and to arrange for ticket purchase, contact Shirley, (928) 9516774 or Gary, (928) 478-8186. Checks should be made out to the “Gila County Republican Committee.” The deadline to purchase tickets is Tuesday, March 29.

Scholarships offered by CABR

The Central Arizona Board of REALTORS® is now accepting applications from Payson High School seniors for two $2,500 scholarships. The deadline for application submission is April 1. The scholarship winners are determined by the CABR Scholarship Committee based on academic achievement, community ser-

vice and career objectives. Applications may be obtained from the Central Arizona Board of REALTORS®, 600 E Highway 260, Suite 12, Payson. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed between noon and 1 p.m. for lunch.

Time Out Thrift anniversary

Time Out is celebrating its first anniversary at its new location. Time Out supports our local domestic violence shelter, and Rim residents can help by shopping, donating or volunteering. The anniversary celebration is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 1 with food, prizes and “First Friday” discounts throughout the store. The thrift shop is located at 244 E Highway 260 in the Bashas’ Center and next to Payson Jewelers.

Lioness Club plans Enchanted April

The payson Lioness Club will have an afternoon tea and fashion show from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 2 at the United Methodist Church, 414 N. Easy St. Seating is limited, the cost is $15 per person. Call (928) 468-1185 or (928) 474-9520 for details.

Fly Fishing Class April 2

The Payson Flycasters and local Trout Unlimited Chapter #530 and the Payson Parks and Recreation Department has a fly fishing class on April 2 at the parks office and lake at Green Valley Park. The program includes classroom time

AARP tax-aide volunteers assist low-to-moderate income taxpayers prepare and e-file Federal and AZ personal income tax returns. Though special attention is given to those 60 and older, any age is welcome and you need not be a member of AARP. You must bring: your photo ID; social security cards or ITIN’s for everyone listed on the return; 2014 tax return; all 2015 tax related documents. New this year: For those who are deaf and hard of hearing, assistance will be provided by someone fluent in American Sign Language. Spanish language assistance is also available. Now through April 12, hours are Mondays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please arrive at least 2 hours prior to closing times. The Elks Lodge on Airport Road and the Beeline is the tax site location. For more information, leave a message at 928-478-6518, and your call will be returned, or email paysontaxaide@gmail.com.

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Tuesday • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday • First Responder Appreciation Day, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 4 p.m. Lego Building Event • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

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• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 3 p.m., Gussy up a Guitar (signup required) • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

• Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 4 p.m., Easter Storytime Eggstravaganza (sign-up required) • Pine Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center • American Legion Fish Fry: Noon-8 p.m., American Legion

• Pine Library: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Town egg hunt, North Rumsey Park, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Resurrection Celebration, Rumsey Park big ramada, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Payson Public Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Rim Country Museum: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 700 Green Valley Pkwy. • Pine/Strawberry Museum: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pine Community Center

April 1 • Time Out anniversary at new site, 244 E. Hwy. 260, by Payson Jewelers, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2 • Fly fishing class at town parks office and Green Valley Lake, see details above • Lioness Club Enchanted April tea and fashion show, 3 p.m., United Methodist Church, $15 per person

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Payson Christian School prepares students for next phase of life

• March 22, 1765: To raise funds to pay off debts and defend the new American territories won from the French, the British government passes the Stamp Act. It levied a tax on all materials printed in the colonies, from newspapers and pamphlets to playing cards and even dice. • March 23, 1937: Craig Breedlove, the first person to reach land speeds of up to 600 mph in a jet-powered vehicle, is born. He designed a three-wheeled, rocket-shaped vehicle powered by a surplus military jet engine and dubbed it the Spirit of America. • March 21, 1965: In the name of black voting rights, 3,200 civil-rights demonstrators, led by Martin Luther King Jr., begin a historic 54-mile march from Selma, Ala., to the state capitol at Montgomery. • March 20, 1984: The U.S. Senate rejected an amendment to permit spoken prayer in public schools.

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Payson Community Christian School has multiple, dynamic, hands-on-ways to meet the needs of our graduates, and to equip them with the life skills they need to be successful. A common complaint that we hear today is high school graduates are just not ready for the real world. Many 18-year-olds do not know how to write a check, let alone balance a checkbook. Equipping the next generation with the life skills they will need to be successful, competent adults needs to be a priority for parents, but also for educators. It is a part of the mission of PCCS to “partner with parents,” to launch students into the next phase of life. College readiness

First, Payson Christian School is committed to college readiness. The intentionally small class ratio of eight students per teacher allows teachers to spend quality time with each student. Teachers have the flexibility to meet the needs of advanced learners as well, and even have students graduating early. PCCS high school students also can take college dual-enrollment community college classes while still in high school. After completing and passing a dual-enrollment class, students earn college credit and high school credit at the same time, saving them time and money on college degree completion. Secondly, PCCS is committed to making Christian education affordable in high school, as well as college. Our Canyon Christian Consortium agreement with Grand Canyon University allows PCCS graduates to earn up to $20,000 in scholarships to attend GCU. This scholarship can be combined with academic scholarships, and is available to every graduate of Payson Christian School who meets the minimum GCU admission requirements. Career readiness

This spring, Payson Christian School will roll out the College and Career Institute. During the week of April 25-29, all PCCS high school students will enjoy at least one career-focused module each day taught by current business professionals from the community. Module topics will include an aptitude test to determine student skills and corresponding careers, professionalism in the workplace, resumé writing, interview skills, an etiquette lunch, and entrepreneurial ventures. Students will complete the week with a binder full of resources to which they can refer as they launch into their professional lives. Secondly, schools often neglect the real-life financial competency. To meet this need, Payson Christian high schoolers will take a trip to Stewardship Financial in Phoenix. This is a Christian-led mortgage and financial management company. Students will learn about what it means to be a Christian in a secular industry, what a credit score is and why it matters, interest rates and capitalized interest, and some basics of investing. We are so excited to equip students with real-life financial know-how on this field trip. Christian worldview

The reality is that we can go through all this work teaching students how to get into college and excel, and how to choose the best career path, and how to steward their money well, but if it’s not to honor Christ then we have failed to meet our most important goal. The most important thing we do to prepare our students for life after high school is to teach them how to think deeply, and how to see the world from a Christian perspective. While we do not require students or families to be professing Christians to attend Payson Christian School, we do teach that the Bible is authoritative and holds weight in all aspects of life. Our junior/senior capstone class called “Practical Christian Living” covers topics like the proof of God’s existence, the reliability of the Bible, relationships and marriage, and cultural issues like abortion and government. We know that not all students will become Christians during their time at our school, but we pray that they will know what the Bible has to say about all of life by the time they leave our doors. To find out more about the Payson Christian School and the scholarship opportunities available, please contact the school. Open enrollment is going on now. Please call 928474-8050 or email pccs@paysonchristianschool.org.

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An open letter to members of the Arizona Legislature As you work on a budget that best serves Arizona families today, we hope you bear in mind the fundamental role higher education and our system of public universities play in shaping the kind of future we all want for Arizona. This is why: Educated citizens live more self-sufficient lives

We represent Arizona’s three public universities and the larger system of higher education in this state. In just weeks, more than 20,000 students will graduate from Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona. Part of what we enjoy most is meeting first-generation graduates — those pioneers who are the first members of their family to complete college just as our state’s founders intended. That ceremony is the culmination of hard work and sacrifice. But there is something tangible here. Research tells us a university diploma can change life’s entire trajectory for the graduate and their children. Not only does the holder of a bachelor’s earn more (an estimated $1 million over the course of a lifetime), but the fact they’ve graduated from college becomes one of the strongest predictors their own children will someday do the same. College graduates also have better access to health care and lower rates of incarceration, welfare and unemployment. We could go on. We all want Arizonans to be self-sufficient. A quality higher education is a superb and proven path to that self-sufficiency. Public universities help drive the Arizona economy

Few state investments generate a better return on investment than higher education. In fact, according to a just-completed, first-of-its-kind analysis, Arizona’s public universities were responsible for 102,000 jobs and $11.1 billion in total economic impact during fiscal 2015. In fact, one in every five jobs in Coconino County alone is a result of NAU’s impact. The analysis was not all-encompassing. For example, it did not account for the multiple spin-off businesses created by faculty, staff and students through their efforts or as a result of university research. Likewise, the economic impact report excludes the earnings of our Arizona graduates — last estimated at $13.2 billion in 2012. Regardless, this analysis helps illustrate the economic powerhouse that is Arizona’s system of public universities. Consider: In 2015, the statewide economic impact of hosting Cactus League baseball was estimated at $809 million. The economic boost from the Super Bowl in Glendale was pegged at $719 million. Now, no one disputes the value of spring training or the Super Bowl. We

love those events and how they promote tourism and business relocation for our state. But when it comes to economic impact day in and day out, our public universities are in a whole different league. We heard you

During the economic downturn, you asked that our institutions do more with less. So, over the course of eight years, we took dramatic steps to reduce our overhead and become more efficient. There was a lot of pain — Arizona’s public funding of higher education now ranks 49th in the country, on a per capita basis — but the news isn’t all bad. The taxpayer cost per degree awarded from one of our universities is actually lower now than it was in 2010. That’s remarkable. We continue the mission to make Arizona higher education leaner and more student-focused. That’s the thinking behind our new strategic plan and funding model, which devotes every additional dollar allocated by the state to offset the cost of an Arizona resident student to attend a university. This new approach has earned the endorsement of every major business group in Arizona. Likewise, we applaud Governor Ducey for supporting this funding plan and backing it with $8 million. Over time, we ask that the state commit to funding half of the cost to educate each Arizona resident student. Currently, the state pays just 34 percent — down markedly from the 88 percent the state paid as recently as 1998. The 50 percent split is more than symbolic. It says the state of Arizona is an equal partner in supporting higher education for the benefit of Arizona students and families. We can only get there with your support. As you turn your attention to finalizing the state budget, we respectfully request an allocation of $32 million in new, ongoing funding. These dollars will flow through the new, university funding model — helping drive down the cost of an education for Arizona resident students. This allocation is a little less than one-third of what public universities bore in cuts last year alone, but would demonstrate a real commitment both to Arizona students and our larger mission to make available to them a quality education at an affordable price. We ask not for a fiscal leap of faith. Hold us accountable. Judge us on our track record of success and the results we deliver for the citizens of Arizona. Thank you for your consideration. Eileen Klein, president, Arizona Board of Regents Michael Crow, president, Arizona State University Rita Cheng, president, Northern Arizona University Ann Weaver Hart, president, University of Arizona

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A different take on cattail removal at the park Editor: I’d like to respond to Ric Hinkie’s recent letter to the Roundup, opposing the removal of cattails and other reeds along the shoreline of Green Valley Park’s main lake. But first, I’d like to offer Mr. Hinkie and other members of the Payson Flycasters a big pat on the back for twice a year cleaning out washedup trash along the shoreline of the park’s lakes. Now, I’d like to offer my own take on the removal of the cattails and other reeds along Green Valley Park’s main 10-acre lake’s shoreline. For the first 15 years of our lake’s existence, there were no cattails or other reeds along the shoreline. What started out as a small patch of cattails five years ago on the northwest side of the lake, grew by leaps and bounds to cover over three-fourths of the shoreline, limiting bank fishing and even causing some areas of the lake itself to be hidden from view from sidewalk strollers. Because Mr. Hinkie is one of a very, very small percentage of fishermen who fish from a boat, the growth of reeds along the

shoreline does not affect his ability to fish — as it does the rest of us bank fishermen. Mr. Hinkie’s claims that the removal of the cattails and other reeds on the main lake’s shoreline will have us saying “goodbye snowy egrets and much of the rest of nature, no more great blue herons, few if any baby ducks and turtles will be gone too.” I’m very fortunate to live across the street from Green Valley Park’s main lake and spend a good deal of my leisure time, which is a lot, fishing and taking pictures of the wildlife at each of the three lakes. I’ve photographed 40 different species of water birds, shorebirds and raptors at the park. Over 90 percent of these birds migrate through or to Payson, most spending a day or two, a few staying two to three months in the winter. The American bald eagle spends from October through May fishing from the lakes. The only birds that live here year-round are a few great blue herons, a dozen or so mallards and most recently, three coot couples. The herons make their nest in the tallest of the pine trees over a mile from the lake and come down to the lake when they’re hungry. The mallards, as well as the turtles, also build their nests away from the lake.

In my 14 years of living next to Green Valley Park, I have witnessed no increase or decrease in the wildlife population at the lakes. I’ve been blessed to have seen an abundant number of bird species at the park before the cattails and reeds appeared five years ago and equal numbers of our avian friends since then. I very much appreciate the Town of Payson’s new project for all three lakes at Green Valley Park. Part of this project, building a retaining wall on the shoreline of the main lake, is a heavy, muddy job — so a big shout-out to the water department workers who are doing this. I also like that the Town of Payson, with a grant from the Arizona Game and Fish Department, is saving us taxpayers a lot of money by having this project completed by in-house staff. Every five-foot concrete block (over 500 when the project is finished) is molded, transported and placed into the lake by water department staff. Thank you, Town of Payson, for sprucing up our Green Valley Park’s lakes. I feel very confident that we won’t be saying anytime in the future “goodbye snowy egrets and the rest of nature in and around our main lake.” DJ Craig

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a shore thing The Town of Payson is doing a little spring cleaning and repair work at the lakes in Green Valley Park. Using a grant from Arizona Game and Fish, the town’s water department employees have been building a retaining wall on the shoreline of the main lake to help with erosion issues. In addition to the work on the lakes, the town is building a new parking lot to accommodate up to 150 vehicles on the north side of the park near the old town maintenance yard site.

Wildfire prevention campers’ responsibility From page 1A small community east of Payson. “Our hats are off to them for thinning,” Bathke said. Tonto National Forest crews have burned nearly 11,000 acres of brush and debris piles between Oct. 1 and Feb. 25 to help create a buffer zone around Rim Country communities. The prescribed burns actually created a thinned space where firefighters have a chance of stopping a crown fire like the Rodeo-Chediski or Wallow Fire. While crews are doing what they can to protect communities, residents and visitors play a huge role in preventing wildfires and protecting their homes by cleaning their yards up to meet Firewise standards. While it is legal to have a campfire currently in the forest, campers must remember to get it “dead out” before they leave, Bathke said. The Forest Service says if a fire is hot to the touch it is too hot to leave so “Drown, stir and repeat until it’s cold.” Fire officials are pushing the message from March 27 through April 2 during the Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week. Around the state, there have already been at least a dozen fires this year, according to the Arizona State Forestry Division. Every year, the Forest Service and other public lands agencies respond to tens of thousands of wildfires with an average of more than 73,000 wildfires burning about 7.3 million acres of private, state and federal land and more than 2,600 structures.

Extinguishing a campfire 1. Allow the wood to burn completely to ash, if possible 2. Pour lots of water on the fire, drown ALL embers, not just the red ones 3. Pour until hissing sound stops 4. Stir the campfire ashes and embers with a shovel 5. Scrape the sticks and logs to remove any embers 6. Stir and make sure everything is wet and they are cold to the touch 7. If you do not have water, use dirt. Mix enough dirt or sand with the embers. Continue adding and stirring until all material is cool. Remember: Do NOT bury the fire as the fire will continue to smolder and could catch roots on fire that will eventually get to the surface and start a wildfire.

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On Tuesday, Gila County Supervisor Tommie Martin has called for a meeting to discuss the upcoming wildfire season, inviting fire chiefs from around the area and various officials. “To call it our pre-fire season meeting is a bit of a misnomer since there have already been several small fires!” Martin wrote in an email. The meeting agenda calls for a debrief of last year’s fire season and discussion on what needs to be done to prepare for this year.

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Vulnerable and elderly adults have been the victims of abuse, neglect and fraud in nearly 14,000 cases in Arizona, with the number of cases reported in 2015 increasing 19 percent over the year before, according to a Cronkite News analysis. More than 4,000 cases involved financial exploitation, and another 3,661 reports involved vulnerable adults being physically abused. There were 9,408 cases that involved neglect, including self-neglect cases. Physical abuse cases included reports of a nursing home employee who used a bungee cord to confine a patient to his room, to a caregiver who dragged a vulnerable adult from her bed to the kitchen in her home. One man was choked and strangled by his caregiver. Another neglected a vulnerable adult for so long that he was found with rotting skin on his hands, feet, legs and buttocks. He also was malnourished and suffered from severe, painful gangrene. Recently, two employees of the Arizona Department of Economic Security were involved in a “horrific case of abuse of an elderly individual,” according to a DES press release. Detective Doug Matteson, spokesman for Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, said that an 86-year-old woman was found in an “unlivable” house in Mesa. So far, one DES employee identified as Carol Brown was fired after DES learned of the incident. An investigation is underway. In hundreds of other cases, money was stolen and used for everything from casino gambling to a motorcycle purchase. One caregiver made more than $36,000 in illegal debit transactions. The cases reviewed by Cronkite News are documented on the Arizona DES’s Adult Protective Services registry, made available to the public last year. APS investigates cases of all vulnerable adults, which under state law, includes people 18 years of age or older who are unable to protect themselves because of either physical or mental impairment. In 2015, 72

percent of APS clients were over 60 years old. Some caregivers cashed in Social Security checks. Others added themselves and their own children as beneficiaries on a vulnerable adult’s accounts without consent. That’s what Tinna Kay Lujan did. While employed as a certified nursing assistant at Amber Lights, an assisted living facility in Tucson, Lujan, 56, took 87-year-old Donald Hansen out of the facility into her own home, where the vulnerable adult later was found dehydrated and suffering from an infection. According to the court records, at about 11 p.m. on March 23, 2014, Amber Lights staff called Pima County Sheriff’s Department to report the abduction of Hansen. Minutes before, Hansen telephoned the staff Amber Lights to tell them he was OK. Staff heard Lujan coaching Hansen before she took the phone and said a moving company would be picking up his belongings the following week. A confused Hansen approached staff earlier that morning. “Why do I have to move? I don’t know why I have to move,” he said. “I was approached to move into this person’s home who I don’t really know.” That day, Lujan had checked out the keys to Hansen’s apartment. Lujan was immediately suspended. She admitted to her employers that she removed Hansen from the facility, but said he approached her to be his caretaker. Lynn Larson, assistant director of the Division of Aging and Adult Services, part of the Department of Economic Security, says the 2015 caseload is an all-time high. In March 2015, APS had 12,767 open cases. Since then, APS has utilized temporary caseworkers to ensure they would be able to tackle the caseload, she said. Larson said the number of open cases was down to 4,500, as of earlier this month and are now more aligned with the nation’s standards. According to the APS Annual Report, its reports have increased by 79 percent in the last five years. The report also said the

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Statistics show vulnerable and elderly adults have been the victims of abuse, neglect and fraud in nearly 14,000 cases in Arizona, with the number of cases reported in 2015 increasing 19 percent over the year before, according to a Cronkite News analysis. More than 4,000 cases involved financial exploitation, and another 3,661 reports involved vulnerable adults being physically abused. There were 9,408 cases that involved neglect, including self-neglect cases. agency has closed 13,394 cases after investigations. In Maricopa County alone, 7,204 elder abuse cases were reported. APS said they closed 6,548 cases of the Maricopa County cases. Only 565 of those cases were reported as substantiated. She attributes the increase in cases in the last year to more attention and knowledge of the problem and therefore, more people reporting cases to APS. “Nationally, there is the Elder Justice Act,” Larson said. “There’s greater attention being paid to that act and ensuring that there’s a level of financing for services such as adult pro-

tective services throughout the nation, and part of that is just through the Older Americans Act as well.” The Elder Justice Act, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act issued in 2010, is an elder abuse prevention law. The Older Americans Act of 1965 also created the National Aging Network and agencies on aging at the federal and state levels to provide resources and outreach to aging adults. Even so, Rhonda Coates, deputy assistant director of the Arizona Division of Aging and Adult Services, says abuse still is underreported. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, only one in 14 cases are reported. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the national aging population is growing and is expected to reach 83.7 million in 2050, almost double its estimated population in 2012. Vice President of Programs and Services for Arizona’s Area on Aging Region One, Melissa Elliott, said services haven’t kept up with the growth rate of the national aging population. The Area on Aging works closely with APS to provide resources and programs to enhance the life of vulnerable adults and caregivers in Maricopa County. “I think that we also need to do a better job of helping people understand what elder abuse looks like,” Elliott said. Hilary Weinberg, Family Violence Bureau chief for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, said there are challenges when prosecuting cases in court. “Sometimes distinguishing from a normal injury versus an actual abuse case can be a little bit tricky,” she said. “[Elders] bruise incredibly easy. It can be something as simple as moving someone from one chair to a wheelchair and they will be completely bruised and marked up and someone seeing that may say, ‘Oh my gosh, something happened to this person …’ when basically their skin tears so easily that even very gentle handling of the person can look like abuse.” Weinberg said victims who suffer from some sort of dementia is common and the affliction will sometimes prevent a victim from giving accurate informa-

tion. “Financial exploitation can be very hard to detect, so I think that we need more skilled people,” Elliott said. “And it can’t just be professionals, it has to be people in the first line of defense.” In Hansen’s case, Washington Federal Bank staff contacted deputies because they were suspicious when Lujan and Hansen, a longtime customer, visited the bank together. Lujan provided the bank with a “power of attorney” document dated by Hansen. Lujan requested checks and bank cards from Hansen’s accounts and added Hansen’s “grandchildren” as beneficiaries. The bank staff knew Hansen had no grandchildren and later learned the beneficiaries were, in fact, Lujan’s children. Financial abuse is becoming more prevalent, not only in Arizona, but nationwide. Elliott said that the 2008 recession offered a new kind of vulnerability for the older population because resources were already scarce prior to the drop in the economy and so it caused them even more of a struggle. “People who are looking to exploit older adults are capitalizing on two things,” Elliott said. “They are capitalizing on the desperation and the vulnerability, but they are also capitalizing on the fact that there are more older adults and more opportunity.” Nationally, older adults lose about $2.9 billion each year through financial abuse and exploitation, according to a 2011 MetLife Study of Elder Financial Abuse. There are perpetrators without malintent who are reported. Some caregivers are overwhelmed and overworked and that leads to vulnerable situations. “We definitely recognize, especially if the family member or the significant other has been in a caregiving capacity, that there definitely is caregiver fatigue,” Coates said. “It might have been that the caregiver was the one who abused or neglected the individual, but I believe most of the time it’s not done purposefully if it is the caregiver.” In 2015, APS reported 30 percent of alleged perpetrators are family members. “A certain segment of the

reporting sources are family members themselves,” Coates said. “There may be some hesitation there because they don’t want their loved one or a person that they know to be arrested or to go to jail.” On Jan. 5, 2015, Lujan was sentenced to three years probation for “vulnerable adult abuse” and served 15 days in Pima County Jail. Lujan’s plea agreement included special terms prohibiting her from working in a position where she has access to elderly or vulnerable adults and she must inform her employers of this conviction. She also must pay restitution of over $16,000 to Hansen and complete 200 hours of community service at a rate no less than 30 hours per month. There is no unique sentencing code for vulnerable adult abuse cases. These cases have the same potential felonies as any other crime in Arizona, Weinberg said. “The fact that it’s an elderly person or a vulnerable adult may make it more of somewhat of an aggravating factor that we can use to try to get a court to enhance a sentence because it’s one thing to punch a fairly healthy 45-year-old person, but to do something to someone who may be very frail and in their 80s that becomes a different story,” Weinberg said. In her court statement, Lujan said Hansen approached her during January 2014 to be his caretaker and she viewed this as an opportunity to escape from her failed marriage. She admitted to taking advantage of Hansen, but said she was unaware of he had contracted an infection under her care. “I’m very ashamed I put the victim in harm’s way because of my impulsive actions,” Lujan said in her court statement. In Arizona, between 4,600 and 6,900 seniors will experience some type of abuse each year, according to a report by the Arizona Elder Abuse Coalition. “It takes more than one state agency to protect these individuals,” Coates said. “It really takes the larger community, from the community stakeholders to the churches and the faith-based communities to the family and the caregivers and all these different agencies that support these individuals.”

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Does food have anything to do with menopause? Warning — this column is for women only. Specifically: the estrogen set. So if you’re suffering from testosterone, put down the paper and step away from the column. I mean, you have my sympathy. Testosterone’s no doubt a burden to bear. But we’re talking the “E-word” here. Yep. Estrogen. Specifically — menopause. So I’ll wait a moment for the room to clear. Cue the theme from “Jeopardy.” OK. We set, girls? So, without worrying about any male responses — I got to tell you a not-so-funny, funny story. So a funny thing happened as the candles increased on my birthday cake — a muffin top over the waistband, cottage cheese thighs, a murky memory ... I wondered — what’s going on? I still walk an hour a day. I eat pretty healthy — OK, maybe I sneak in a tortilla chip binge now and then, but really — I’m the healthy foodie! Then it hit me — I’m on the long, downhill path to menopause. And I’m not the only one. My high school and college buddies complain of those pesky extra pounds creeping up, even if they bike and rollerblade for hours. Friends of my kids tell me they really struggle with a fuzzy brain. “I don’t have time for all of this!” they say. Neither do I. And we all admitted we have a hair trigger temper. One day, frustrated to discover I had to go out and buy new pants, I Googled, “What to do about menopause weight.” That led me to a book and website that have helped a lot. Dr. C.W. Randolph, Jr. and his wife Genie James have written a series of books on how hormones

So, I wondered what I could add inches to the waistline while do to get off the estrogen hamsubtracting years from life. ster wheel. Yeah. I can see that. Enter the website my fitness To quote Garth Brooks, “I’m much too young to feel this damn pal.com. This website gears itself to old.” I learned from Randolph’s data hounds with the patience work that these little chemical to enter every little thing they messengers are really quite eat each day and honestly track annoyingly powerful. He also their aerobic and strength exergave me hope that a good diet cises. The genius of the website full of — you guessed it — fresh fruits and veggies, can restore comes in helping to set goals. I put in my current weight, my some sort of balance. Randolph worked with desired weight, expected amount University of Arizona’s Dr. of exercise I would accomplish each day and Andrew Weil voila! It calcuand specializThe es in endocrilated my tarnology or the get number of Healthy study of hordaily calories. mones and Even more the glands fun, I learned by Michele Nelson that produce how many and release calories I hormones. need just to Randolph has worked with run my brain, breathing, and both men and women who suffer other bodily functions. from all the same symptoms as After a couple of weeks of my friends and I — unexplained scrupulously monitoring my weight gain, muscle mass loss, caloric intake, I learned those exhaustion, sleeplessness, brit- tortilla binges really do add up tle hair, dry skin, memory loss, over time. hot flashes and irritability. I also learned that for the I found his discussion of the woman in the midst of the menodangers of estrogen fascinat- pausal change, every bite counts. ing. That hormone stimulates So, now I try to pack as much growth, while progesterone bal- nutrition as possible into every ances estrogen. bite. Of course, progesterone is the I count every tortilla chip, but first hormone to give out. liberally scoop up salsa. That In fact, when those hormones stuff has tons of nutrition per start slowing down, so does the calorie! thyroid — the master controller I’ve also learned to limit of all glands. myself to one cup of coffee. Once all these glands start Not easy, but once I learned giving up their jobs, the adrenals caffeine mimics estrogen, I was kick in to take up the slack, but motivated. they spent so much time hanI’ve added some supplements dling all that youthful angst, they suggested by Randolph and often get overloaded and work approved by my doctor, but I’ve less efficiently. seen some great results. No wonder my friends and I The muffin top has started to are so tired! recede. My temperature has staIn his book, “From Belly bilized. I’m sleeping better and I Fat to Belly Flat,” Randolph even remember where I put my explains that extra menopaus- car keys. al weight can actually create a And by the way, girls — next feedback loop because each fat time some testosterone-addled cell secretes estrogen of its own. male makes a comment about Great! your muffin top, I came across

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How Medicare’s hospice benefit works by

David Sayen

medicare regional administrator

Choosing to enter hospice care can be a wrenching decision for yourself or a loved one. Hospice is intended to help terminally-ill people live out their lives as comfortably as possible. Hospice doesn’t focus on curing disease and it’s not only for people with cancer. Medicare’s hospice benefit covers your care, and you shouldn’t have to go outside of hospice to get care except in rare situations. Once you choose hospice, your hospice benefit should cover everything you need. If you qualify for hospice care, you and your family will work with your hospice provider to set up a plan of care that meets your needs. You and your family members are the most important part of your medical team. Your team can also include doctors, nurses or nurse practitioners, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, hospice aides, homemakers, and volunteers. A hospice nurse and doctor are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to give you and your family support and care when you need it. You can also include your regular doctor or a nurse practitioner on your medical team, as the attending professional supervising your care. The hospice benefit allows you and your family to stay together in the comfort of your home, unless you need care in an inpatient facility. If your hospice provider determines that you need inpatient care, your hospice

Depending on your provider will make the terminal illness and arrangements for your related conditions, the stay. plan of care your hospice To find a hospice team creates can include provider, talk to your doctor and nursing serdoctor or call your state vices; medical equiphospice organization. ment (like wheelchairs The National Hospice and walkers); medical and Palliative Care supplies (like bandagOrganization has a webDavid Sayen es and catheters); presite that allows you to scription drugs; hospice look up local providers based on your zip code, at www.nhpco.org/ aide and homemaker services; physical and occupational therfind-hospice. You can get hospice care if you apy; speech-language pathology have Medicare Part A (Hospital services; social worker services; Insurance) and you meet these dietary counseling; grief and loss counseling for you and your famconditions: • Your hospice doctor and your ily; short-term inpatient care (for regular doctor (if you have one) pain and symptom management); certify that you’re terminally and any other Medicare-covered ill (with a life expectancy of 6 services needed to manage your terminal illness and related conmonths or less); • You accept palliative care ditions, as recommended by your (for comfort) instead of care to hospice team. If your usual caregiver (like cure your illness; • You sign a statement choos- a family member) needs a rest, ing hospice care instead of other you also can get inpatient respite Medicare-covered treatments for care in a Medicare-approved your terminal illness and related facility, such as a hospice inpatient facility, hospital, or nursing conditions. You have the right to stop hos- home. Your hospice provider will pice care at any time. If you arrange this for you. You can stay choose to do so, you’ll go back up to five days each time you get to the type of Medicare cover- respite care. For more information on age you had before you chose a Medicare’s hospice benefit, hospice provider, like Original including costs, please go to: Medicare, a Medicare Advantage plan, or another type of Medicare https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/ pdf/02154.pdf. health plan. Your Medicare benefits include ABOUT THE AUTHOR a one-time-only consultation with David Sayen is Medicare’s a hospice medical director or regional administrator for hospice doctor to discuss your Arizona, California, Hawaii, care options and management Nevada and the Pacific of your pain and symptoms. You Territories. You can always get can get this consultation even answers to your Medicare quesif you decide not to get hospice tions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE care. (1-800-633-4227).

the perfect rejoinder. Turns out, the hormonal changes men go through as they age promotes the development of — wait for it — beer bellies, according to Randolph. But use this information carefully. The poor dears have that delicate male ego, easier to bruise than a banana. Must be the testosterone. Menopause funnies

• They call it menopause because mad cow disease was taken. • I wouldn’t mind these hot flashes so much if they would just burn a little fat off my butt and thighs in the process! • I’ve reached an age where my train of thought often leaves the station without me. • I’ve entered the snapdragon part of my life. Part of me has snapped and the other part is draggin’ ... • I don’t want to brag or make anyone jealous, but I can still fit into the earrings I wore in high school. Open Faced Veggie Cheeseburger From Belly Fat to Belly Flat 1/4 pound green beans 1/2 cup cracked wheat 1 small zucchini 1 small carrot, peeled 1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled 1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive

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Some adjustments to your diet can help minimize the negative aspects of menopause. oil chickpeas, onions, garlic, curry 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese powder, chili powder, salt, pep1/2 cup whole-grain breadper, and olive oil until smooth. crumbs Add to the green bean mixture. Sliced tomato, onion, and whole Drain the cracked wheat in a grain hamburger buns (optionstrainer, pressing with the back al) of a spoon to extract excess Cook green beans in boiling liquid. water until tender but crisp. Add to the vegetables. Stir in Drain and chop very fine. the cheese and add the breadCook cracked wheat in 1 cup crumbs. Refrigerate for 1 hour. boiling water for 1 minute. Shape into four burgers. Cook Remove from heat and cover. Grate zucchini, carrot and 3 minutes on each side on a grill apple; place on a paper towel lightly brushed with olive oil. and squeeze out excess mois- Serve as is or on half a hamture. Combine with the chopped burger bun; top with tomato and beans. onion if desired. In a food processor, blend the Makes 4 servings.

Concern expressed about Medicare changes U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and Representatives Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) and Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) recently sent a letter to Andy Slavitt, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing concern about the administration’s proposal to cut Medicare Advantage (MA) Retiree Coverage and implement changes to Risk Adjustment, which could have a negative impact on Arizona’s most vulnerable seniors.

“Over 43,000 retired teachers and other retired state employees in the Arizona State Retiree System (ASRS) depend on MA Retiree Coverage that is critical to preserve as it offers seniors robust, well-coordinated, quality care for its beneficiaries including access to disease management tools and prescription drug coverage,” the delegation members write. “Adopting these dramatic cuts to a popular, successful program would only place burdens on beneficiaries by increasing premiums, reducing benefits, and

narrowing provider networks for Arizona’s retirees.” They added, “We also want to express concern about the significant changes to the proposed 2017 risk adjustment model. For the vast majority of plans and the beneficiaries they serve, there will be a net payment reduction .... In Arizona, there are over 70 nursing homes whose resources will be restricted as a result of this proposal .... We urge you to stop these harmful cuts in the 2017 Final Rate Notice and protect Arizona’s seniors from additional disruption.”

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Sandoval seeks job as county schools superintendent by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Photos by DJ Craig

Experiments in Egg Size, Evaporation and more Students shine at Gila County Science Fair by

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Darby McFarlane figured she could revolutionize egg laying. So the Rim Country Middle School student set up an experiment for the Gila County Science Fair that involved feeding one group of chickens a high-protein, high-carb diet. She compared the resulting eggs to a control group fed your standard chicken feed. OMG. The enhanced diet resulted in smaller eggs! Disappointed, she meticulously recorded her results. But then, the negative results in science often prove just as important as the positive results. Meanwhile, McKenna Alford figured she’d strike a blow for all horse-kind — by proving that music would sooth the shaggy beasts. So she slapped heart monitors on several horses and played three kinds of music. The results proved dramatic: One of the horses started “freaking out,” judged by his soaring heart rate. Now, someone just trying to put together an impressive science fair result might have left it at that. But McKenna felt obliged to observe that it’s also possible the “freak out” actually related to the other horses moving out of sight. Of course, in science you have to consider all the possibilities — including alternative explanations for your results. Zephran Dixon, of Young, confidently hypothesized he could make an egg float if he dissolved four tablespoons of salt in a cup of water. Turns out, salt makes water more dense — that’s why you float better in the ocean than, say, in Woods Canyon Lake. Dixon did a little research and concluded four tablespoons ought to do it.

One, two, three, four tablespoons. Nada. Nothing. Zilch. Five, six, seven tablespoons. Houston we have lift-off. Egg floats nicely. “My hypothesis was incorrect,” concluded Dixon bravely. “But I was able to get it done with hard work. Have a nice day,” he concluded on his poster in the science fair sponsored by the office of Gila County Superintendent of Schools Linda O’Dell. Sobering to be wrong, but also necessary to follow the evidence, even if you feel foolish. A more valuable lesson, perhaps, than even the precise relationship between salt and water density. And so it went in the old Payson High School Gym, as the judges sorted through the wonderful array of science projects on display — some whimsical, some adorable and some of daunting complexity. So Isaelle Cooper used honey, scented oil and different colored boxes to prove that smell trumps color for honey bees seeking something sweet. So Josh Craghead, from Tonto Basin, hit 20 chalked balls with both an aluminum bat and a wooden bat and concluded the balls go further with the aluminum bat, unless you hit the “sweet spot” on the wood bat. Cash York of Pine concluded that a hot basketball will bounce higher than a cold basketball — suggesting “a more heated court is better for playing basketball in real life.” Josey Human proved that acetone evaporates far more quickly than vinegar, alcohol or water — and that oil evaporates hardly at all — after a week of meticulously recording levels of each fluid in open pans.

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Travis Paige, from Young, concluded that green lasers can read or store a lot more information on a CD or DVD than red lasers — noting “the shorter the wavelength, the closer the data track spacing can be.” Brinton Paulson, John Becker and Teryn Fabian concluded that temperature changes affect the pitch and sharpness or flatness of cellos, bass clarinets and trombones — although they had to concede that the lips of the trombone player added a certain randomness to the experiment. Carter Carpineta and Clair Hancock, best of friends in sixth grade, borrowed a parent’s radio-controlled airplane to demonstrate that wings with under chambers make the plane much more stable than either symmetrical or flat-bottom wings. The experiment proved tough on dad’s airplane, but sacrifices must be made for science. The young aviators admitted that their speed trials might not have been entirely reliable because “our testers weren’t raising their hands to start.” Andrea Salazar from Rim Country Middle School found that composting could reduce her family’s volume of weekly waste by 44 percent. Kayla Cline proved that coffee pot hot plates do a much worse job of cooking pancakes and soup than either the stove or the microwave. Cassidy Robertson discovered that making your sister sit with her feet in a pan of either hot or cold water could change her body temperature by as much as one degree. Her presentation included a special thanks to her experimental subject, Isabelle, who sat patiently with her feet

in the bucket “even though she probably didn’t want to.” In a provocative poster presentation labeled “Franken Frog,” Dyland Michaels and Porter Flake concluded reluctantly that not one of the electrical voltages they tried could make the legs of dead frogs twitch. Fifth-grader Nicole Bell concluded that video games can make you smarter by giving people in her family a math test after they played 30 minutes of video games. “All scores rose,” she concluded. “My hypothesis was right because everything I put on my hypothesis came out true. Video games are so much more exciting than homework.” Meanwhile, Cyle Moss and Elijah Lee, from Rim Country Middle School, looked for a connection between mercury levels in seven lakes in the region and the distance to a coal-fired power plant. They found a clear statistical link, suggesting the closer the power plant, the higher the mercury level in Roosevelt, Lake Mary, Green Valley, Roper, Woods Canyon and Saguaro lakes. “Native fish in these lakes should probably not be eaten,” they concluded. “It would be easier to stop contamination by using other fuels,” they added. Of course, lawmakers, coal companies, utilities and the Environmental Protection Agency continue to argue that point. But all in all, the 2016 Gila County Science Fair offered heartening evidence of critical thinking skills of the next generation — not to mention lots of helpful household tips. Did I mention the experiment proving conclusively that lasagna cooks better in the oven than in the dishwasher?

Roy Sandoval has entered the race to replace retiring Gila County Superintendent of Schools Linda O’Dell. Sandoval has spent years in education, since graduating from Payson High School. He has served as a Payson High School principal and teacher, a turnaround principal, businessman and lifelong resident of Rim Country. Voters will see his name on the ballot in November. Sandoval’s roots in Gila County education run deep. He went to Payson schools from kindergarten through high school. He worked in the schools as a biology teacher, coach and principal. Sandoval has known current Payson Unified School District Superintendent Greg Wyman for 20 years. He works with the Globe superintendent and the San Carlos school district through his business Southwest School Turnarounds (southwestschoolturnarounds.com). He knew current Gila County Superintendent Linda O’Dell when she worked for the Arizona Department of Education, before running for the county schools job. “It seems like it would fit,” said Sandoval of his first try at going for an elected office. “I have all these ties in Gila County (and) I have all this experience with all these different types of schools.” Sandoval’s past should have kept him from where he is today. Neither of his parents had a college degree, which usually keeps a student from getting a degree. But Sandoval said he had support from teachers that changed his life. “If you asked me what I wanted to be when I was a freshman in high school, I would have said, “A catskinner” (bulldozer operator),” said Sandoval. “Over the next years I was influenced and encouraged by coaches and teachers to go to college. I owe my success today to them.” He also gives his parents a lot of praise. “Though my parents did not have a college education, they had a tremendous work ethic. You can’t buy that kind of modeling,” he said. Sandoval looks forward to fig-

Roy Sandoval uring out ways to improve student performance. “There is room for growth in the county. You don’t really know until you get into the job,” he said. “Much (of the job) is fiduciary, getting supplementary funding to the districts and providing staff development.” Training teachers and principals is right up his alley because that’s what Sandoval does in his consulting business. Sandoval started his business after circumstances forced him to leave PUSD. Immediately after leaving PUSD, Sandoval was tapped to go to the Alchesay School District on the Whiteriver Apache reservation to turn it around. “Alchesay had been previously identified as one of the lowest performing, highest drug/alcohol /violence schools in the country,” wrote Sandoval on his business website. With training from the University of Virginia’s Darden/ Curry National Turnaround Specialist Program, Sandoval made a difference at Alchesay, which caught the attention of the federal government. He was recognized for his work. Now he’s partnered with Dr. Ron Rickel to work with teachers and principals analyzing their classroom techniques, creating attainable goals and working with all levels of the district from the boardroom to the classroom. “My goal is to support and affect student achievement,” said Sandoval. “It’s what you want to do as an educator — enrich the opportunities for the kids.” Sandoval is currently collecting the signatures to qualify to be on the ballot. He also has a website for his campaign: http://www.roysandoval.com.

College courses for high school students covered by

Michele Nelson

roundup staff reporter

Ever wanted your high school student to take a community college course, but couldn’t afford the tuition? Has your student gone as far as he or she can with the offerings at the high school, but still wants more? Don’t have time to take a college class at night? A new organization will help. Concerned about education options, dropout and college attendance rates for high school students, the new Aspire Foundation plans on covering the

expense of dual credit courses. The Aspire Foundation started in 2014 to provide financial aid and scholarships, faculty and facilities for the future university campus in Payson. The organization has already raised $30,000 for the scholarships for high school students. It hopes to raise another $30,000 with a grant from Arizona Public Service. In addition to lowering the cost of attending the proposed Payson university, the Aspire Foundation hopes to nurture the aspirations of Rim Country residents. That starts with the new part-

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Visit Green Valley Park any day and you will see fisher folk of all ages enjoying themselves at this jewel of Payson. Coming in April are two special fishing opportunities. The Payson Flycasters and local Trout Unlimited Chapter #530, in cooperation with the Payson Parks and Recreation Department is holding a fly fishing class on April 2. The class begins at 9 a.m. at the Parks and Recreation Department Offices on the southeast corner of the largest Green Valley Park lake. The program includes classroom time and discussion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. After a “bring your own” lunch break, the class will continue from noon to 1 p.m. with a hands-on fly casting session. Bring your own rod or use one on loan from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Later, April 9, the 10th Annual Rim Country Optimist Fishing Festival takes place at Green Valley Park lakes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to free fishing, there is a big raffle and lots of good food.

Peter Aleshire

roundup editor

Payson students attend college at a far lower rate than students statewide, according to figures compiled by the Arizona Board of Regents. Overall, in 2013-14, only 38 percent of Payson graduates went on to study at either a two-year community college or a four-year university. That compares to 50 percent of students statewide. Even worse, only about 15 percent earned either a community college or university degree within six years of graduation. That compares to a statewide

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Pete Aleshire

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Arizona State University wants to raise tuition by $200 annually for residents and $1,100 for foreign and out-ofstate students, the latest in an inexorable string of increases that has boosted tuition from amongst the lowest in the nation to roughly 25th. At the same time, the Arizona Board of Regents appealed to the Legislature to boost state support for the three universities this year, as a down payment on Gov. Doug Ducey’s goal

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to restore enough state financing to cover half the cost of educating an undergraduate student. The Board of Regents four years ago vowed to limit tuition increases to 3 percent annually, after a near doubling of tuition in the Great Recession, as state support plummeted. The cuts continued as state revenues recovered, including $99 million this year despite the accumulation of a surplus of more than $1.5 billion. Last year, ASU imposed a $320 surcharge to cover the $53 million cut from the year before. This year, ASU’s proposal would reduce the surcharge to $270 per student, in addition to the tuition increase. The Arizona constitution stipulates that tuition should remain “as nearly free as possible.” A

resulted in a sharp increase in college attendance for the class she mentored. The 2011-12 cohort she worked with had a striking 61 percent college attendance rate, compared to a statewide average of 52 percent. However, overall, Payson’s college attendance numbers look bleak, according to the figures compiled by the Board of Regents. Numbers plunged for the 2012-13 class. Out of the 151 Payson High School graduates, 33 enrolled in a community college and 22 enrolled in a fouryear institution. Out of the eight graduates of the Payson Centers for Success, three enrolled in a community college program. So in 2012-13, Payson graduates recorded a college attendance rate of 37 percent, com-

pared to a statewide average of about 50 percent. The longer-term figures showed that only about half of the Payson students who started college wound up with a degree within six years. The class of 2006-07 did the best in the three-year period covered by the latest report from the Board of Regents. In that class, 6 percent earned a community college degree and 19 percent received a four-year degree, for a total of about 26 percent – close to the state average. For the three-year period, an average of 5 percent completed a community college degree and an average of 15 percent earned a four-year degree – a total of about 20 percent with some kind of degree. That compared to a statewide average of about 26 percent.

decade ago, the board of regents said that means tuition should remain in the lower one-third nationally. But in the course of the recession, the Board of Regents decided that means at or below the national average. The state’s support for the universities peaked at just over $11,000 per student in 2007-08. It has now declined to about $5,500 per student. Gov. Ducey wants to boost state support to 50 percent of the cost of educating an undergraduate, which would work out to just under $8,000 per student, in constant FY 2016 dollars. If measured in constant dollars, state support actually peaked at about $13,000 per student, before undergoing the steepest decline in the nation during the recession.

The Arizona Board of Regents last week appealed to the Legislature to restore cuts made in this year’s budget, after cuts totaling some 60 percent since 2008. Lawmakers are working to finalize the 2016-17 budget now. A statement released by the regents said, “We are grateful for the governor’s proposed reinvestment of $8 million in our newly designed funding model, which envisions gradual restoration of state support to 50 percent of the average cost of education for Arizona resident students – up from the present 34 percent. We seek an additional $24 million from the available funds in the present cycle…” which would increase support to 36 percent.”

Aspire Foundation to help with cost of college courses nership with Payson Unified School District and the Friends of Gila Community College (another scholarship organization) to pay for dual credit courses. Dual credit courses cover both graduation requirements for high school and provide college credit at Arizona universities. The program will start by covering math, English, chemistry and Spanish courses taught on the Payson High School campus, mostly by PUSD teachers with master’s degrees in their subject — which means the classes can count for college credit. “The dual enrollment means they can take a class and receive both high school and college credit,” said Greg Wyman, superintendent of PUSD. “The class is free because the course is needed for graduation and by law we must offer the course for free. If the student wants to also take the course for college credit they have to pay the community college fee for the course.” Up until now, that has limited the enrollment to students who can afford the tuition for a typical three- or four-unit course. For the past two years, Aspire has raised money to achieve its goals. The foundation has now decided its first order of business will be covering the cost for Payson High School students to attend a Gila Community College class. “All are general education courses which are fully articulated with the Arizona university system and therefore taking them as a dual credit high school student is equivalent to taking basic courses on the ASU, NAU or U of A

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campuses — but at a 90-100 percent discount,” said Janet Vidnovic, Aspire board member. Aspire plans on offering Math 140-160, Math 187-220, English 101-102, Chemistry 151-152 and Spanish during the fall semester of 2016. Students will take these courses on the PHS campus. Some classes will be taught by PHS teachers with master’s degrees in those subjects and other classes will be taught by GCC instructors. Aspire board members met with PUSD administration, GCC board member Janet Brocker and Friends of GCC board members on March 11 to hash out the details. Currently, Aspire hopes to provide a dual enrollment class for about 100 students. “AAF plans to pay $200 per semester for every student taking academic dual credit courses for the 2016-2017 school year,” said Vidnovic. The board decided that this year it would cover any student interested in attending one dual credit class. In the future, Aspire may require proof of financial need. If students wish to take more than one dual credit class on the PHS campus, they would have to pay for the additional class. Students would also have to pay the general tuition cost if they decided to take classes at the GCC campus rather than the PHS campus. Wyman said that many people do not believe dual credit courses hold up to Advanced Placement classes. “I have talked to people and they believe the AP class is far superior to the dual credit class,” he said at the meeting. But the problem with AP courses, if a

student does not pass the exam at the end of they year with a 3 out of 5 or better, they do not receive college credit or a weighted grade. Moreover, it can prove a challenge to convince a college to accept that class for credit. With dual credit courses, students who stay in Arizona to go on to college automatically receive college credit. One of the concerns the Aspire board had — making sure the kids took the opportunity seriously. “We have in my (dentist) office people that come in and they may have a benefactor that pays for everything,” said Charlie Beier, Aspire board member. “They have no value in it, they are not vested in it. There has got to be a way to instill the value — that will happen throughout their entire life.” Wyman cautioned the board to not overwhelm the students and instead maybe use the success of the program to inspire other students to try out dual enrollment. “Once they’ve got in and stayed through they will give you some rich, rich, rich data about how wonderful it is so that it can be used to sell the next set of kids through. You get kids saying, ‘Maybe I can be successful in a college class,’” he said. “There’s a 10 percent issue … we should build the program on the 90 percent, not the 10 percent. Some of them may just overextend themselves — but the majority of kids will see far more positives out of this than the few negatives you get. We forget our kids are doing fantastic things.” In the end, the foundation members decided to create a subcommittee to research how to make students interested in dual enrollment accountable.

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Rim Country residents and visitors have a trio of community Easter celebrations to enjoy this week. The holiday events start Friday, March 25 and conclude with two community events on Saturday, March 26. MARCH 25

Mormon Tabernacle Choir presents ‘Messiah’

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece, “Messiah” through a live streaming of the performance at 7 p.m., Friday, March 25 at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 901 S. Westerly Road. The event is complimentary, but donations for the Payson area food bank are welcome. Seating is limited. For those unable to attend the concert on March 25, but wish to hear the performance, it will be rebroadcast at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 27 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel, 913 S. Ponderosa St., Payson. If you prefer to watch at home, the on-demand video will be available at 11:59 p.m., Friday, March 25 to 11:59 p.m., Monday, April 4. The video can be found on: mormontabernaclechoir.org/messiah; YouTube.com/ MormonTabChoir During and after viewing the Messiah performance, you may interact with other Messiah participants around the world via social media, using the hashtag #MessiahLive. Four New York Metropolitan Opera soloists with extensive musical backgrounds will join the 360-member Mormon Tabernacle Choir and 85-member Orchestra at Temple Square. Performing the soprano solo will be Erin Morley; Sasha Cooke will sing the mezzo-soprano role; Paul Appleby is the tenor soloist; and Joseph Barron is the featured bass-baritone. Choir conductor Mack Wilberg has painstakingly created an awe-inspiring version of the “Messiah” that honors the extraordinary history of this brilliant masterpiece as only the choir and the orchestra can. MARCH 26

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The Town of Payson’s 17th Annual Egg Scramble — the Eggstravaganza — for children ages 12 and under will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26 at Rumsey 2 Softball Field (near Taylor Pool) and is scheduled to conclude by 11 a.m. Children can collect eggs filled with candy and coupons for special prizes. Scramble times and age groups are as follows: 9:30 a.m., ages 0 to 3; 9:45 a.m., ages 4 and 5; 10 a.m., ages 6 and 7; 10:15 a.m., ages 8 and 9; 10:30 a.m., ages 10 to 12; 10:45 a.m., special needs children.

Resurrection Celebration

The annual Resurrection Celebration at Rumsey Park’s big ramada is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 26. Sponsored by the Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship the event this year features Karmann and Kompany and Brush Arbor Revival, along with the O’Neil Puppets. Free food will be available, including hot dogs, sodas, desserts, burritos, fry bread, cotton candy and popcorn. Look for bounce houses and games for the kids with prizes, face painting, a dunk tank, a skateboard and other raffles.

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The annual Eggstravaganza presented by the Town of Payson and Resurrection Celebration hosted by the Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship both take place at Rumsey Park, Saturday, March 26. The egg hunt is in North Rumsey and the Resurrection Celebration is at Rumsey’s big ramada. A clothing giveaway is planned and community groups will have information booths to visit. Guests are asked to bring a canned food item for the local food bank. ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Karmann and Kompany is an award-winning band led by singer/songwriter Karmann Powell. Members include Joe Brokaw, 5-string bass; and Joe Stolpa on electric and acoustic lead guitar. Their sound is clean and clear, featuring powerful vocals and a warm, personable stage presence. Drummer/percussionist Darrell Stackhouse plays with the group on special occasions. Song selections range from folk, country, gospel, bluegrass, contemporary, blues and originals — or whatever strikes the band’s fancy. Based in central Arizona, Karmann Powell has performed solo throughout the state for many years. In the past, the composition of Karmann and Kompany has been fluid. John “Whiteboy” Walden, harmonica player extraordinaire, is a Karmann and Kompany member at large. A world traveler, he always has a place in the band when he makes it back to the states. Drummer, Jeff Wright, has played with the band on several occasions. Don Hootman played lead guitar for about a year and a half. Former member Mike Weatherford, on lead guitar also appears in

some of the band’s videos. Another member of the band is soundman Stan Powell, Karmann’s husband of more than 30 years. He makes sure the band has what it needs, gets to where it is going on time and makes sure they sound great and actually is the one who keeps things running smoothly. Brush Arbor Revival is no stranger to Rim Country audiences. It has been a part of the Payson Fiddle Festival and Ol’ Time Opry program for several years. It is a gospel band made up of five veteran musicians playing guitar, dobro, banjo and upright bass, whose single purpose is to praise and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ in music. Its music is a combination of country, bluegrass and southern gospel. John and Peggy Craig founded Brush Arbor Revival in 2007. The band has traveled the Western United States performing gospel music, playing in churches, county fairs, bluegrass festivals, RV parks, retirement homes, private parties, etc. Performances have included everything from providing special music in church worship services to being responsible for an entire Easter service and everything in-between. The band’s performances are part of a ministry that is primarily funded by free will offerings and donations received through the sale of recorded live CDs.

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The national news broadcasters have been cooing over the bald eagle hatchlings in Washington, D.C. for several days now. But there is bald eagle news nearer to home too. It’s two female offspring for proud bald eagles nesting at Lake Pleasant, as Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists discovered last week. The discovery was made during the department’s efforts to place identification bands on the eaglets before the birds fledge and leave the nest. Each year as part of a highly successful program to manage and conserve bald eagles in Arizona, department biologists band as many nestlings as possible. Last year, nearly half of all the nestlings that reached fledging age had been banded. The identification bands help biologists learn more about population demographics and the species’ migration, reproduction and nesting behavior. Gaining access to the nest and its 6-weekold occupants takes skill and requires biologists to rappel down to the cliff-side nest that sits high above the lake. The young birds are then placed in a specially-equipped “baby bag” and hoisted to the ground above to receive both a state and federal ID band, have measurements taken and feather samples collected for contaminants analysis. “Arizona has both cliff nests and tree nests. Some nests cannot be safely accessed, but we try to band as many of the young as we can in order to continue learning about the species. The timing is critical; we have to band the nestlings when their legs are nearly full-grown, but they aren’t at risk for trying to prematurely fly from the nest, which occurs around seven weeks,” said Kenneth Jacobson, head of the Arizona Game and Fish Department Bald Eagle Management Program. Entering nests to band nestlings also allows biologists to collect and remove potentially lethal fishing line and tackle, addled (dead) eggs, eggshells, prey remains, rescue individ-

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Wildlife biologists place identification bands on eaglets at Lake Pleasant. uals and to repair or reconstruct nests if they are falling apart. The public is reminded that 23 high-use recreation areas across the state are closed this time of year to help bald eagles successfully reproduce. That includes an active nest at Woods Canyon Lake atop the Mogollon Rim. The exact restrictions depend on the area, but can include closures to foot or boat traffic. Outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders are asked to stay out of closed areas. For a list of closures, visit www.azgfd.gov/baldeagle. “Cooperation from outdoor recreationists has been a major reason that the bald eagle population continues to grow, and now we’re

working to create more awareness among aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders. Pilots should maintain the FAArecommended 2,000-foot above ground level advisory when flying over bald eagle habitat, and drones and paragliders are asked to avoid the areas completely,” said Jacobson. Bald eagles are sensitive to even short durations of low-flying aircraft activity near their nests and just a few minutes of disturbance can lead to a nesting failure. Bald eagles were successfully recovered and removed from the federal Endangered Species Act, but remain protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and other state and federal rules.

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Cliff dwelling rooms (photo at right) under a limestone roof, expanded by carving out the softer sediments below. Water seeps dripping down to the dwellings (photo above).

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Exploring Walnut Canyon’s striking limestone structures Story and Photos by Greg McKelvey special to the roundup

Of all ancient dwellings in Arizona, I find Walnut Canyon unique — and puzzling. The rooms are tucked in under 20-foot-thick layers of limestone, but the overhanging limestone roofs are not as deep elsewhere along the canyon. Why didn’t they build there? After you climb down a gazillion steps to reach a loop trail around an oxbow hill, the paved trail leads around basically the same elevation, passing by about 25 cliff dwelling rooms. Study that same level all around the walls of the canyon and you’ll see even more. The level lies about 200 feet below the top and almost 400 feet above the stream below. Not that close to water and only marginally proximal to hunting and food … Hmmmm. Evidence of human use at Walnut Canyon goes back more than 2,000 years, based on ceramic analysis and tree ring dates. Most Sinagua (a name given to them in 1924) sites in the area date from A.D. 1100-1225. Sinagua is Spanish for “without water,” yet I wonder what names they used for themselves. Along the rims of Walnut Canyon, is evidence of Sinagua farming, including pueblos, field houses, pithouses, a community room, fortifications, petroglyphs and extensive artifact scatters, check dams and dry farming. Researchers, beginning with Dr. Harold S. Colton in 1924, believe the Sinagua abandoned the Walnut Canyon area between A.D. 900 and 1100, then returned to build most of the cliff dwellings and occupy the area for the next 200 years. A similar pattern at Wupatki is coincident with the last eruption of the Sunset Crater volcano. Yes the rocks suggest more to think about. A few observations if I may: • The rooms below the massive limestone bed

Sinagua loop trail and limestone roof.

This photo was taken from a light aircraft. Note the northwest lines — faults and the oxbow island in the center. are carved out by removing soft interbeds of mud and sandstone. In a few places, the stick marks are preserved on the walls. These innovative folks were miners and likely used the removed mud as cement for their rock walls. • The cracks and veins cutting the limestones

are coated with manganese deposits and even drip water today. A rather nice source of drinking water and who knows when they lived here, the mini ice age that is so well documented in Europe, perhaps it was not so dry here then. • The spectacular, it must have been for those

around then, volcanic eruptions just to the west, erupted as recently as A.D. 1085. The Sinagua, are thought to have left A.D. 1250. Some have published that the Sinagua left because of fear of

• See Walnut Canyon, page 6B

Soft material below the roof at the back of dwelling

Payson Roundup LOCAL Tuesday, March 22, 2016

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Moose Lodge events

The Loyal Order of the Moose meetings are at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The Women of the Moose meet at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge has a Thursday Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekly dinner specials are available. Also, on the second, third, and fourth Thursday Diana Marie provides music from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lodge is open to members and their guests. The Moose Lodge is located on E. Hwy. 260 in Star Valley. For more information, call (928) 474-6212.

Payson Tea Party

The Payson Tea Party will have its regular meetings at 6 p.m., the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson.

Masonic Lodge

The Sy Harrison Masonic Lodge #70, located at 200 E. Rancho Road in Payson, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go online to www.paysonmason.org or contact Bill Herzig, secretary, at (928) 474-1305 or (928) 951-2662.

Rim Country 4 Wheelers

Members of the Rim Country 4 Wheelers (RC4W) invite anyone interested in four-wheel-drive back road travel to join them at 9 a.m. Wednesdays in the Bashas’ shopping center parking lot in front of the Big 5 store. The route and destination may be prescheduled or may be decided on the spot; the level of difficulty may range from easy to moderate. Saturday trips are also scheduled at least once a month and are usually decided on at the previous month’s meeting. For all trips, have a full tank of gas, lunch, and a lawn chair. For more information, visit the Web site at www.rimcountry4wheelers.com or call RC4W President Tom Doyle, (928) 600-9009.

NARFE meeting

The Mogollon Chapter 1235 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its monthly no host luncheon and meeting Wednesday, March 23. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The meetings are held at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600

E. Hwy. 260, Payson. The meeting’s featured speaker is Pat Valesco, who will be discussing Arizona rocks and minerals. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Any new member will receive a free lunch. Please remember the Payson Food Bank and bring non-perishable food items. For more information call Dale at (928) 468-6227.

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Bingo at Senior Center

The Payson Senior Center and Payson Helping Payson host bingo every Friday at the Senior Center, 514 W. Main St. Tickets go on sale at noon and games start at 1 p.m. Now offering 25 cent hot dogs.

Ukulele fun

Rim residents, regardless of skill level, are welcome to join Ukulele Fun from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. If you have any ukuleles you would like to donate or sell, please call (928) 595-2086.

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87 Mountain Biking Club

87 Mountain Biking Club meets at 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the 87 Cyclery shop, 907 S. Beeline Highway. Members have group trail rides throughout Gila County for every level of rider (beginners to advanced). Everyone is encouraged to join and learn about all the great mountain biking trails Payson and the surrounding area has to offer. For more information or questions, please call (928) 478-6203.

Soroptimist Annual Awards Banquet

Soroptimist is proud to support National Women’s History Month with the Annual Awards Banquet, March 23, 5 p.m. at Tiny’s Restaurant, 600 E. Highway 260, Payson. Cost is $20 per person, reservations requested; the event celebrates the non-profit groups that have worked with Soroptimist on the annual Radio-thon and includes the presentation of financial awards to “Live Your Dream” recipients If you are interested in Soroptimist and their work with women and girls, please contact Jean Oliver, (928) 474-6167 or jmojmo60@yahoo.com.

Rim Country Rotary Club

The Rim Country Rotary Club meets at 6:45 a.m. Thursdays at the Cedar Ridge Restaurant of the Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. Members invite Rim residents to join them in their work for Payson youth and the area’s food banks.

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Tim Wright, Gila County Superior Court Judge, is the guest of the Rim Country Republican Club at 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 28 at Tiny’s, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson.

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Kiwanis meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Zane Grey Country meets Thursdays, except the first Thursday of the month, at 7 a.m. at Tiny’s Restaurant. An evening meeting, the first Thursday of each month, is at 6 p.m. at Crosswinds Restaurant. For more information about Zane Grey Kiwanis, please visit www. zanegreykiwanis.com.

Payson TOPS meeting

TOPS 373 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group for anybody wishing to drop those extra unhealthy pounds — sensibly. Come check us out. The first meeting is free and you get lots of information, lots of support, and you will meet caring, upbeat people. We meet every Thursday morning. Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and the program is from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Meetings are in the two-story building across from Walmart (formerly known as the Senior Circle), 215 N. Beeline Highway. If you have any questions, call Ilona at (928) 472-3331.

Payson Lions Club

Payson Lions Charitable Foundation and its parent Payson Lions Club serve Rim Country by conducting service and fund-raising projects to help those in need of eye exams and eyeglasses as well as hearing exams and hearing aids. Membership in Lions is open to all adults interested in giving something back to their community. Meetings are held at at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday at the Crosswinds Restaurant at the Payson Airport.

P.E.O. meeting

Chapter DF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will meet at 9:30 on Friday, March 25th, 2016 at the Church of the Nazarene, 200 East Tyler Parkway, Payson, AZ. Donna Martinson and Ann Henley will

Amateur Radio Operators (HAMS) and any who are interested in becoming a HAM operator are encouraged to join Tonto Amateur Radio Association (TARA) the second Saturday of each month. The group meets at the Payson Library Community Room at 9 a.m. for a business meeting and a program of interest. There is also a meeting the last Saturday of each month for a breakfast and socialization. Club members participate in community projects and are known for providing emergency communications during natural disasters. Please see the website for more information: www.TontoRadio.org.

Republicans Host Superior Court Judge

The Rim Country Republican Club will meet Monday, March 28 at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 E. Hwy. 260, Payson. Members and guests may gather at 11:00 AM to order lunch and to socialize. Beginning at 11:30 AM, the main speaker will be Tim Wright, Gila County Superior Court Judge. Also Laddie Shane will speak on Proposition 123. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call Nancy Cox at 928-472-1172 for more information.

Learn about La Posada

Come and join the Pine Library Friends to discover the history of the La Posada Hotel and Mary Jane Coulter. Miss Coulter was the architect of this magnificent structure built in Winslow, Arizona, one of only two remaining Santa Fe Railroad hotels that made the Harvey Girls famous. Learn the complicated history of a place imagined as a grand hacienda of a wealthy Spanish Don and his family serving as a guest house for travelers. It became a Santa Fe Railroad showplace--until the interstate replaced train travel

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Christ-Centered Recovery Study meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Calvary Chapel Payson, 1103 N. Beeline Highway. The group uses the faith-based program for those dealing with substance abuse, eating disorders, gambling, etc. Childcare is provided. Call (928) 468-0801 for more information.

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and La Posada was closed to the public for forty years. It’s resurrection and reappearance as it was in the 1930’s is a wonderful story and we are fortunate to be able to enjoy it once again as the magnificent hotel and restaurant that has contributed to our Arizona history, We will be presenting this wonderful story at our next meeting on Monday, March 28th at 1 PM in the Library Activity Room located just behind the Cultural Hall in Pine. The community is invited and light refreshments will be served.

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It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish that’s important. But if the start Gerardo Moceri is off to this track season is any indication, he could be on track for quite a finish. The Payson High senior followed up a victory in the Queen Creek Desert Classic on March 4 with a dramatic triumph in the Chandler Rotary Meet on Friday night. Moceri, Youngker senior Jason Ortega and Palmer Ridge sophomore Ryan Matson neared the finish line running side by side. Moceri edged Ortega for the victory, crossing in 9:58.38. Ortega finished just 4/100ths of a second back in 9:58.42. Matson crossed third in 9:58.83 in one of the most competitive two-mile events in the 76-year history of the race. “It was a pretty awesome battle,” said Payson coach Jonathan Ball. “Gerardo was barely able to out-lean the guy at the finish line. I didn’t know who won.” He benefited from the race being run at night, as he easily eclipsed his personal record of 10:07, which he ran in last year’s state meet. He won the Desert Classic in 10:17.14. “He was trying to break 10 minutes and had never done that,” Ball said. “He wanted to be right at 5 minutes even at the one-mile mark but we were closer to 5:02 or 5:04. He was in a group of 10 at the mile mark and started pressing the pedal down and got aggressive. Three battled for an entire mile.” “My initial play going into today was to run a

“It was a pretty awesome battle. Gerardo was barely able to out-lean the guy at the finish line. I didn’t know who won.” Jonathan Ball

Payson track coach

5-minute flat, then go for maybe a 4:40 pace the last mile,” Moceri said in an interview by Runner Space. “That didn’t work out. I went 5:03, which was good ... That last lap, I knew I wasn’t going as fast, so I knew I had a lot left from my training.” According to Runner Space, Moceri turned it on four laps through the eight-lap race, running a pair of 75-second laps before going 77 seconds in the seventh lap. And he really put his foot on the gas in the final 400 meters, clocking the distance in 67 seconds. “(With) 500 meters left coach said it looked like he was gaining a step on you,” Moceri said in the interview. “I knew I had enough (energy) for the last lap, so I just decided to just take off. I knew if I got that lead on him, that was going to be the difference. I leaned enough that at the end of the race I fell, but it wasn’t from exhaustion, I just had to go for it no matter what.” Moceri has his sights on the school record of 9:47. “I’m really close to that,” he said in the interview. “I just keep chipping away. We haven’t done the hardest parts of my training yet, so we’re looking to peak at the right time.”

In addition to the Friday night meet, two other meets took place at Chandler on Saturday. Moceri also finished eighth in the 1600 seeded meet in a PR 4:33.85. “So he had a good meet,” Ball said. Korben White won the discus with a 137-foot 4-inch throw in the seeded meet on Saturday. He joins Trevor Clawson (last year in the 400) as the only Longhorns to win in the seeded meet at Chandler since the format change for the meet a few years ago. “That’s pretty cool,” Ball said. “It was his PR by six feet.” Taryn North cleared 4-10 to finish third in the high jump in the seeded meet on Saturday and that was only her fourth meet ever in the high jump. “She’s getting better and better,” Ball said. “We’re real excited. She won her heat in the 400 on Friday and was second in the 100 (13.86) and they give medals for the top three in every heat. She ran 1:05. So she had a really good meet.” Freshman Meredith Kiekintveld placed sixth in the 100 hurdles in 17.10 on Saturday and medaled in her flight in the long jump (14-3) on Friday. She also competed in the triple jump on Saturday. “It was great experience,” Ball said. “She’s got such a huge upside.” Payson’s girls 4x800 relay of Abby Greenleaf, Kyra Ball, Taylor Brade and MacKenzie Mann finished fourth in 11:16.75 on Friday. Mann ran the 800 in 2:43 to medal in her heat on Friday. “I like how competitive she is,” Ball said of Mann. Brade medaled in the 800 on Friday in 2:44.95 in the heat before Mann ran. Nathan Cluff finished second in his heat (44.19) in the 300 hurdles on Friday. His time qualified him for a big meet in California.

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Gerardo Moceri ran a blistering final lap to win the Chandler Invitational 3200-meter title by 4/100ths of a second. The senior has established himself as a contender for the Division 3 state championship after winning back-to-back invitational crowns.

Shay England ran the 300 hurdles in 52.79. “She was strong all the way around and just keeps getting better,” Ball said. Christian Mann ran the 1600 in 4:52.69. “That’s real good this early in the season,” Ball said.

Inconsistency costs Horns in Gracie Classic Becky Bauer makes all-tourney team; Smash Sisters not returning this year by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

A record 28 high school softball teams converged on Payson last weekend, making the 12th Annual Gracie Haught Classic bigger than ever. The addition of lights to the two Kiwanis Fields at Rumsey Park allowed an expansion from the 20 teams participating in last year’s event, as games could now be played at night on all six fields used in the tournament. Ideal weather with clear skies and mid-day temperatures in the low 70s made for comfortable conditions. Payson, the defending tournament champion, went 2-2-2 for the tournament. The Longhorns lost to Nogales 11-10 in eight innings in the Silver Bracket semifinals. Nogales went on to win the Silver Bracket with an 11-8 win over Phoenix Bourgade Catholic in the championship game. Yuma Cibola went 7-0 to win the Gold Bracket, beating Apache Junction 4-1 in the title game. Payson head coach Curtis Johnson said his young team keeps getting better. “The girls played pretty well over the weekend and continue

to show strong improvement,” he said. The Longhorns learned on Wednesday that neither seniors Arissa Paulson nor Anilese Hayes would return this season. There was hope that both could be back for the state tournament. But neither of the Smash Sisters, who combined for 19 home runs a year ago, will be able to return to the field for the Longhorns after both suffered shoulder injuries at the end of last season. Paulson, who’ll play at Brigham Young University, also starred at pitcher once again last year and was named the Gatorade Arizona Softball Player of the Year and the Small Schools Player of the Year by The Arizona Republic after last season. She’s been instrumental in leading the Longhorns to the state semifinals in each of her three seasons with the team and back-to-back championship game appearances the past two years. Payson went 0-1-2 in pool play. The Longhorns tied Bourgade 11-11 on Thursday night and tied Flagstaff 0-0 on Saturday morning before falling 6-0 to Cibola.

fundamentally speaking

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A Payson batter watches the ball as she prepares to head to first base during the Longhorns’ scoreless tie against Flagstaff on Saturday. Aubrielle Paulson threw a no-hitter with one walk but the Horns stranded a runner at third base twice.

The Longhorns beat Mesa Dobson 9-1 to open Silver Bracket play on Saturday morning. They then knocked off Safford 4-1 to advance to the semifinals, where they fell to the eventual champs in extra innings. Payson’s Becky Bauer made the all-tournament team. Aubrielle Paulson pitched a

Photo courtesy of DJ Craig

Aubrielle Paulson waits to tag the Phoenix Bourgade Catholic runner at third base during an 11-11 tie in the opening round of the 12th Annual Gracie Haught Classic on Thursday night. no-hitter in the Flagstaff game. Jewel Johnson was 3-for-3 with two doubles to lead the offense against Bourgade. “Becky, Aubrie, Jewel and Kalea (Smith) had strong tournaments,” Johnson said. “And Jodi Taylor hit her first career home run in the Nogales game.”

Paulson throws no-hitter

Aubrielle Paulson fired a no-hitter and laid down a squeeze bunt to score Becky Bauer in the top of the fifth as Payson beat host Wickenburg 1-0 on Wednesday, March 16. The Wranglers managed

just two bases on balls against Paulson as Payson squared its record in power points games at 3-3. The Longhorns are off this week for spring break. They return to action at home against Copper Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29.

Longhorns strand 14 runners in baseball Leave bases loaded three times in 7-5 home loss to Wickenburg by

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Payson High’s varsity baseball players and coaching staff teamed with the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department for their annual Future Longhorns Baseball Clinic on the high school field on Wednesday, March 16. Twenty-four youngsters showed up to learn about the fundamentals of the game.

Fresh off a thrilling win at Fountain Hills two days earlier, Payson High’s baseball team returned home looking to build on a strong start to the season against visiting Wickenburg on Thursday night. And the Longhorns had plenty of chances to do just that. Payson collected nine hits and drew nine walks against Wranglers’ pitchers. But they didn’t convert enough of those base runners into runs in a 7-5 loss. The Longhorns stranded 14 runners, leaving the bases loaded three times. “We had guys on base all night,” said Payson skipper Brian Young. “We just couldn’t ever take advantage of it.” Ruben Estrada was 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs. Taran Sarnowski delivered a double and a tworun home run that staked the Longhorns to a 2-0 first-inning lead. Jason Daniels reached base in all four trips to the plate, going 2-for-2 with a pair of walks.

Jake Beeler started and “wasn’t quite his usual self” in working the first 3 1/3 innings, according to Young. The PHS defense didn’t do a lot to help him. “Our defense is on a bit of a spring break trip,” the coach said. Efrain Amaya pitched the final 3 2/3 innings and limited Wickenburg to one hit over the final three innings. “He did a very nice job,” Young said.

The Wranglers improved to 4-1 in power points games with its third consecutive victory. “I give Wickenburg a lot of credit, they came out and hit the ball well,” Young said. “They also made a lot of nice plays in the field.” Payson (4-3-2 overall) fell to 3-2 in power points games. The coach said he hopes his team can turn around what has been a struggle on the home field in the

Smith keeps rolling on links by

Keith Morris

roundup sports editor

Jessie Smith picked up right where he left off. The 2015 Payson Men’s Golf Association season money leader started the new season with a bang, winning closest to the pin on two holes and helping his team win the PMGA’s season-opening Four-Man Scramble on Wednesday, March 16 at Payson Golf Course. Smith was within 3 feet 6 1/2 inches of the hole on No. 5 and

within 10-1 1/2 on No. 2. He also teamed with Mike McKee, John Rikala and John Calderwood for a winning 46.8 score. The team of Mike Anderson, Don Pollack, Ed Bossert and Gary Vaplon finished second (48.6) and Terry Lindsey, Jack Proietto, Dave Rutter and Popeye Clay combined to finish third at 49.2. Clay was closest to the pin on No. 8 (2-5 1/2). Other closest-tothe-pin winners were Troy Neal on No. 14 (5-10 1/2) and Doug Magnuson on No. 17 (8-8).

early going. “It is a bit disappointing to lose in front of our home crowd,” Young said. “Right now we seem to play a little bit better on the road. We need to fix that, and do it real quick.” PHS was scheduled to play at Lakeside Blue Ridge on Monday, March 21. The Horns return home to face Camp Verde at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Women golfers wanted Any ladies interested in getting together for a friendly game of 18-hole golf each week this season are invited to join the Payson Women’s Golf Association for their Kickoff Breakfast at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 29 at Payson Golf Course. The PWGA plays every Tuesday from April through October. The season opens on April 5. Anyone interested in joining should call Earlene Brewer at 928-600-6532.

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LEGAL NOTICES 16078: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/2016; NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File ID. #16-00497 O’Meara Title No: 21600402 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain trust deed recorded on 12/30/2002 as Document No. 2002-020520 Gila County, AZ. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction on May 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at the front entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash, Globe, AZ. and the property will be sold by the Trustee to the highest bidder for cash (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States and acceptable to the Trustee, payable in accordance with ARS 33-811). The sale shall convey all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and more fully described as: Lot 108, MESA DEL CABALLO TRACTS PLAT THREE, according to Map No. 215, records of Gila County, Arizona. The street address/location of the real property described above is purported to be: 108 Cherry Ann Lane Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel No.: 302-34-128 6 The undersigned Trustee, Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law, disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The beneficiary under the aforementioned Deed of Trust has accelerated the Note secured thereby and has declared the entire unpaid principal balance, as well as any and all other amounts due in connection with said Note and/or Deed of Trust, immediately due and payable. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as proved in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Original Principal

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LEGAL NOTICES Balance: $60,000.00 Original Trustor: Rosie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Meara, a single woman 5814 North 8th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85014 Current Beneficiary: OneWest Bank N.A. (formerly known as One West Bank, FSB) Care of / Servicer OneWest Bank, FSB 2900 Esperanza Crossing Attn: Foreclosure Dept, 3rd Floor Austin, TX 75758 Current Trustee: Leonard J. McDonald 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 700 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 255-6035 Leonard J. McDonald, Attorney at Law Trustee/Successor Trustee, is regulated by and qualified per ARS Section 33-803 (A)2 as a member of The Arizona State Bar A-4563986 03/01/2016, 03/08/2016, 03/15/2016, 03/22/2016 16082: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/2016; NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEPENDENCY PETITION NO. JD 201600002 Honorable Timothy M. Wright IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GILA In the Matter of: ANTHONY JOHNSON d.o.b. 04-02-2002 GEORGE ABBOTT d.o.b. 02-10-2004 JORDAN ABBOTT d.o.b. 02-10-2004 Person under 18 years of age. TO: SONYA ABBOTT, ERIC JOHNSON, LUIGI GROSSI, and JOHN DOE, a fictitious name, parent(s) and/or guardian(s) of the above-named child/ren. 1. The Department of Child Safety, (DCS or the Department), by and through undersigned counsel, has filed a Dependency Petition pursuant to Title 8, of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; and Rule 48(D) of the Arizona Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court. 2. The Court has set a continued initial/publication hearing on May 5, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at Gila County Superior Court, 714 S. Beeline Hwy., #104, Payson, AZ 85541, telephone number 928.474.3978, for the purpose of determining whether any parent or guardian named herein is contesting the allegations in the Petition. 3. You and your child/ren are entitled to have an attorney present at the hearing. You may hire your own attorney or, if you cannot afford an attorney and want to be represented by an attorney, one may be appointed by the Court. 4. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. You are advised that your failure to personally appear in court at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference, or dependency adjudication, without good cause shown, may result in a finding that you have waived your legal rights and have admitted the allegations in the Petition. In addition, if you fail to appear, without good cause, the hearing may go forward in your absence and may result in an adjudication of dependency, termination of your parental rights or the establishment of a permanent guardianship based upon the record and the evidence presented to the court, as well as an order of paternity, custody, or change of custody in a consolidated family law matter and an order for child support if paternity has been established. 5. If you are receiving this Notice by publication, you may obtain a copy of the Dependency Petition, Notice of Hearing, and Temporary Order by submitting a written request to: TRACEY L. HEINRICK, Office of the Attorney General, 120 W. 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Mesa, Arizona 85210. The assigned case manager is Sheena Walters and may be reached by telephone at 928.468.9804. 6. Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three (3) working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding and can be made by calling 928.474.3978. 7. You have the right to make a request or motion prior to any hearing that the hearing be closed to the public. DATED this ___ day of February 2016. MARK BRNOVICH Attorney General TRACEY L. HEINRICK Assistant Attorney General 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/16 CNS-2849571# 16088: 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/2016; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE OCUNTY OF GILA TAX LIEN INVESTMENTS, L.L.C., Plaintiff, v. LUCILLE R. SMITH aka LUCILLE ROBINSON AND JOHN DOE SMITH, wife and husband; GILA COUNTY TREASURER; JOHN DOE I-X AND JANE DOE I-X; ABC CORPORATION I-X; The unknown heirs and devisees of any defendant, if deceased, Defendants. No. CV201600019 SUMMONS THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE DEFENDANT: LUCILLE R. SMITH aka LUCILLE ROBINSON AND JOHN DOE SMITH, wife and husband; GILA COUNTY TREASURER; JOHN DOE I-X AND JANE DOE I-X;

LEGAL NOTICES ABC CORPORATION I-X; The unknown heirs and devisees of any defendant, if deceased. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If served out of the State of Arizona-whether by direct service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication-you shall appear and defend within 30 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you is complete, exclusive of the day of service. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an insurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service upon the Director. Service by registered or certified mail without the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of filing the receipt and affidavit of service with the Court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. If service is by publication, a copy may be obtained from Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. Direct service is complete when made. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete 30 days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Return. RCP 4; A.R.S.Â§Â§20-222, 28-502, 28-503. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiffsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorney. RCP10(d); A.R.S.Â§12-311; RCP 5. Request for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by parties at least (3) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding. The name and address of the Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is: Barry Becker, BARRY BECKER, P.C., 2516 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, (602) 252-1822. SIGNED AND SEALED this date: 2/8/26 Anita Escobedo, Clerk; By: /s/ Karen R., Deputy Clerk 16094: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2016; Trustee Sale No: LC-30799 Notice Of Trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sale Recorded: 2/22/2016 The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents (if applicable) dated September 11, 2009, and recorded on September 11, 2009 in Document No. 2009-010936, Records of Gila County, Arizona NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL AND WILL OCCUR at public auction to the highest bidder on the Front Entrance to the County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, AZ on May 27, 2016 at 11:00AM of said day: Legal: Lot 279, Payson North Unit 3, According To Map Nos. 419 And 419A, Records Of Gila County, Arizona. The street address is purported to be: 415 E. Forest Dr. Payson, AZ 85541 Tax Parcel Number: 302-66-279A Original Principal Balance: $ 176,265.00 Name and address of original Trustor: Wilburn A. Nicholson, III, An Unmarried Man 415 E. Forest Dr. Payson, AZ 85541 Name and address of the Beneficiary: United States Of America, Acting Through The Rural Housing Service Or Successor Agency, United States Department Of Agriculture PO Box 66889 St. Louis, MO 63166 Name and address of Trustee: Marc S. Gladner Crosby & Gladner, PC 1700 E. Thomas Rd., Ste 101 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Conveyance of the property shall be without warranty, expressed or implied, and subject to all liens, claims or interest having a priority senior to the Deed of Trust. The Trustee shall not express an opinion as to the condition of title. Trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phone number: 602.274.9100 Sale Information: www.mkconsultantsinc.com/ Dated this 18th day of February, 2016 Marc S. Gladner,

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Successor Trustee By: /s/ Marc S. Gladner, Successor Trustee Manner of Trustee Qualification: Member Of The State Bar Of Arizona Name of Trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regulator: State Bar Of Arizona State Of Arizona }} ss. County Of Maricopa } On this 18th day of February, 2016, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared Marc S. Gladner, Successor Trustee, Crosby & Gladner, PC personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires February 25, 2017 /s/ Chris Peterson Notary Public 16105: 3/15, 3/22/2016 ORDINANCE NO. 877 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 95 (AIRPORT) OF THE TOWN CODE RELATING TO USE OF AIRPORT PREMISES. WHEREAS, A.R.S. Â§ 28-8411 authorizes the towns to own, operate and regulate airports for the use of aircraft within or outside the limits of the town; and WHEREAS, A.R.S. Â§ 28-8419 authorizes the governing body of a Town to adopt rules and establish fees or charges for use of airport facilities; and WHEREAS, A.R.S. Â§ 28-8425 authorizes the towns to lease land owned by it or under its control to a person, partnership, association or corporation for airport or terminal purposes pursuant to a lease agreement; and WHEREAS, the Town owns and operates the Payson Airport (â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Airportâ&#x20AC;?); and WHEREAS, Chapter 95 of the Town Code regulates activities at the Airport; and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2016, the Airport Advisory Commission reviewed the provisions of Chapter 95 related to Use of Premises and made recommendations; and WHEREAS, the Town desires to amend the provisions of Chapter 95 related to use of the airport premises, NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON, ARIZONA, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Section 95.07(K) of the Town Code is amended and shall read as follows: Section 95 RULES OF CONDUCT. (K) Use of premises. No person shall store any vehicle or craft not related to aviation use in any leased hangar or on any leased or non-leased area of the airport except: 1. A motor v e h i c l e may be parked as provided by Section 95.06(E). 2. Limited, non-aeronautical items may be stored as long as these items are incidental to aeronautical use of the space and occupy an insignificant amount of space. Items are considered incidental if they: a. Do not interfere with aeronautical use of the space; b. Do not displace the aeronautical contents of the space; c. Do not impede access to aircraft or other aeronautical contents of the hangar; d. Do not require a larger hangar than would otherwise be necessary if such items were not present; e. O c c u p y an insignificant amount of hangar space; f. A r e owned by the hangar owner or tenant; g. Are not used for non-aeronautical commercial purposes (i.e., the tenant is not conducting a non-aeronautical business from the hangar, including storing inventory); h. Are not stored in violation of airport rules and regulations. Section 2. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PAYSON this 3 day of March, 2016, by the following vote: 7 AYES NOES 0 ABSTENTIONS 0 ABSENT

Kenny J. Evans, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016

TO FORM: Silvia Smith, Town Clerk Hector M. Figueroa, Town Attorney 16107: 3/15, 3/18, 3/22/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: SHAT INVESTMENTS LLC File No. L-2057474-9 II. The address of the known place of business is: 1004 W. Rocky Rd., Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Christopher Dan Taylor, 1004 W. Rocky Rd., Payson, AZ 85541. (A) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of each person who is a member are: Christopher Dan Taylor, (x) member, (x) manager, 1004 W. Rocky Road, Payson, AZ 85541; Caleb Joseph Shull, (x) member, 681 E. Post Rd., Benson, AZ 85602. 16109: 3/15, 3/18, 3/22/2016 NOTICE (for publication) ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I. Name: PAINT BROS LLC File No. L-2068370-0 II. The address of the known place of business is: 117 E. Pine St., Payson, AZ 85541. III. The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: Michael A. Ruz Jr., 117 E. Pine St., Payson, AZ 85541. (A) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: Michael A. Ruz Jr., (x) member, (x) manager, 117 E. Pine St., Payson, AZ 85541. 16110: 3/18, 3/22, 3/25/2016; PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF KACY J. PARKER D/B/A/JAKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CORNER WATER SYSTEMS FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ITS ASSETS AND THE TRANSFER OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLC. (DOCKET NOS. W-04249A-15-0260 ET. AL) On July 10, 2015, Kacy J. Parker dba Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Water Systems (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cornerâ&#x20AC;? or the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Companyâ&#x20AC;?) filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Commissionâ&#x20AC;?) an application for approval of the sale of its assets and the transfer of its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (â&#x20AC;&#x153;CC&Nâ&#x20AC;?) to Management Systems, LLC. The Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Utilities Division (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staffâ&#x20AC;?) has recommended approval of Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cornerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application. However, the Commission is not bound by the proposals made by the Company, Staff, or intervenors. On January 22, 2016, the Commission held an evidentiary hearing on Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cornerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application. Subsequent to the hearing, the Commission determined that Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner had not provided sufficient public notice of the application. Thus, Commission has directed the Company to republish notice of the application to allow interested parties time to file comments on the application and/or to request intervention in tis matter. The Commission will issue a Decision regarding the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application following consideration of testimony and evidence presented at an evidentiary hearing. Copies of the application, Staff Report, and any written objections to the Staff Report filed by the Company are available at Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cornerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices [211 W. Saddle Ln. Payson, Arizona]; at the Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona; and on the internet via the Commission website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-docket function. Interested parties may file written public comments by mailing a letter referencing Docket Nos. W-04249A-150260 and W-20935A-15-0260 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Or by submitting comments on the Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website (www.azcc.gov) using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submit a Public Comment for a Utilityâ&#x20AC;? function. If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 602-542-4251 or 1-800-222-7000. 1. Your name, address, and telephone number and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom the service of documents is to be made if different from yours; 2. A short statement of your interest in the proceeding (e.g., a customer or potential customer of Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner, a member or shareholder of Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner, etc.); 3. A statement certifying that a copy of the motion to

LEGAL NOTICES intervene has been mailed to Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner or its counsel and to all parties of record in the case and 4. If the proposed intervenor is not represented by an attorney who is an active member of the Arizona State Bar, and is not an individual representing himself or herself, information and any appropriate documentation demonstrating the intervenorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, 29 and 42, as applicable. The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be filed on or before April 8, 2016. More information about requesting intervention is available at the Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intervention in Utility Casesâ&#x20AC;? function. The granting of interventions, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing to cross-examine the other witnesses. However, failure to intervene will not preclude any interested person or entity from appearing at the hearing and providing public comment on the application or from filing written comments in the record of the case. The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator Shaylin Bernal, e-mail sabernal@azcc.gov, voice phone number 602-542-3931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. 16115: 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE SESSION IN THE MATTER OF:) FILE NO. 16 JT 61) S.K.H. (DOB: 08-12-2000) TO: BRETT DAMON HAYES, FATHER OF THE ABOVE CAPTIONED MALE CHILD BORN IN WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:

LEGAL NOTICES Termination of all parental rights you have to the above-captioned minor child. You are required to make defense to such pleading within forty (40) days following March 22, 2016, which date is the date of first publication of this Notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ON THE PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 9, 2016 AT 9:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, at the Department of Juvenile Justice, 138 N. 4th Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401. This the 16th day of March, 2016. Lori W. Rosbrugh Attorney for the Petitioner P.O. Box 217 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 (910)256-6808 (phone) (910)256-6808 (fax) 16177: 3/22/2016 REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING ON RESOLUTION COPPER PROJECT AND LAND EXCHANGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE, TONTO NATIONAL FOREST The Tonto National Forest (TNF) is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate and disclose the potential environmental effects from: (1) approval of a plan of operations submitted by Resolution Copper Mining, LLC (Resolution Copper), for mining operations on Forest Service lands associated with a proposed large-scale mine; (2) the exchange of land between Resolution Copper and the United States; and (3) amendments to the Tonto National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. Resolution Copper proposes mining and ore processing activities, which would take place near the town of Superior, Arizona on a mixture of private, state and Forest Service lands. Copper concentrate would be pumped approximately 22 miles southwest along an existing railroad corridor for additional processing near Magma, Arizona. Tailings disposal is proposed to take place approximately 5 miles northwest of Superior, on 4,400 acres of Forest Service land. The congressionally authorized land exchange will transfer to Resolution Copper 2,422 acres of federal land around Oak Flat, located east of Superior. In return, Resolution Copper will transfer parcels of private land located

LEGAL NOTICES throughout Arizona to the United States and, if requested, the town of Superior. A Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register and is available online at: http://www.ResolutionMineEIS.us/. The notice and supporting documentation is also available for review at the Tonto National Forest, 2324 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006. Public open house meetings will be held as follows. Each meeting will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.; a presentation will take place at 5:30, followed by a brief question and answer period: 1. March 31, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Queen Valley Recreation Hall, 1478 East Queen Valley Drive, Queen Valley, Arizona. 2. April 4, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Superior High School, Multi-purpose room, 100 Mary Drive, Superior, Arizona. 3. April 5, 2016, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1775 East Maple Street, Globe, Arizona. 4. April 6, 2016, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Southwest Regional Library, 775 North Greenfield Road, Gilbert, Arizona. Additional information regarding the project can be obtained from Mark Nelson, Project Manager; (602) 2255222; mrNelson@fs.fed.us. The proposed project is subject to the Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process under Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 218, Subparts A and B. How to Comment and Timeframe Specific written comments (36 CFR Part 218.2) on the proposed project will be accepted for 60 calendar days following publication of the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register. If the comment period ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, comments will be accepted until the end of the next Federal working day. The publication date in the Federal Register is the exclusive means for calculating the comment period. Those wishing to comment should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. Comments should be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and must include supporting reasons for the Responsible Official to consider (36 CFR 218 2). If you are including references, citations, or additional information to be considered for this project, please provide a copy, specify exactly how the material relates to the project, and

LEGAL NOTICES also indicate the part of the material (page or figure numbers) you would like us to consider. Specific written comments may be submitted via mail to Resolution EIS Comments, P.O. Box 34468, Phoenix, AZ 85067-4468, by fax to 866-546-5718, or in person (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding holidays) to: Mr. Neil Bosworth, Forest Supervisor, Tonto National Forest, 2324 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006. Verbal comments may be provided via voicemail at 866-546-5718, or in person at one of the public meetings. Electronic comments including attachments may be submitted by email in word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), text (.txt), and hypertext markup language (.html) to comments@ResolutionMineEIS.u s. Electronic comments may also be submitted via the project website (www.ResolutionMineEIS.us/ comments). Only individuals or entities (as defined by 36 CFR Part 218.2) who submit timely and specific written comments (as defined by 36 CFR Part 218.2) about this proposed project or activity during this or another public comment period established by the Responsible Official will be eligible to file an objection. Other requirements to be eligible to submit an objection are defined by 36 CFR Part 218.25 (a)(3) and include name, postal address, title of the project and signature or o t h e r verification of identity upon request and the identity of t h e individual or entity who authored the comments. Individual members of an entity must submit their own individual comments in order to have eligibility to object as an individual. A timely submission will be determined as outlined in 36 CFR Part 218.25 (a)(4). It is the responsibility of the sender to ensure timely receipt of any comments submitted. Comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses of those who comment will be considered part of the public record for this project and will be available for public i n s p e c tion and will be released if requested under the Freedom of Information Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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neighboring tribes or droughts, but it might well have been they got tired of fire in the sky, ash in their homes and food sources so they fled for more tranquil pastures. • The flats above the rim are floored by porous permeable limestones. Fractures and perhaps even small sinkholes would easily drain the surface of any rains, unless, as the Sinagua did, they diverted and used it. That does not mean it was a dry climate, but it does mean the farming above a sieve comes with challenges. I cannot shake this vision of a family peering out the door, drinking water that likely dripped all night to fill a precious jar. They look at the sky and he says, “Hon, the sky is on fire again, there is dirt falling on my head and you want me to climb those stairs to find a deer or rabbit! Really?” OK, I jest — but also challenge you when you visit next to look not only at the vistas and count the stairs, but look at the streaks on the rocks where water once flowed and inside the dwellings at the soft walls with limestone roofs. Take the macro lens for wild flowers and train it also on the digging and weathering on the rocks. Make sure the wide angle lens is in your case as well to capture the spectacular views from the front porch. Then look around and see if you can imagine what this might have looked like in wetter times. These folks had true sustainable living that worked — well, until something changed. Is the evidence in the rocks and in studies not yet done on the soils or records in long-lived lakes? Could be.

For more information on Walnut Canyon: http://www.nps.gov/waca/ index.htm Flagstaff Area National Monuments 6400 N. Hwy. 89 Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Headquarters, Flagstaff Area National Monuments: 928-526-1157 Walnut Canyon National Monument Visitor Center: 928-526-3367 But for now I recommend admiring these innovative folks for digging out their homes, engineering their walls, capturing their water, protecting their community and managing their food supply. ***** Walnut Canyon National Monument was established in 1915 to preserve numerous prehistoric archaeological sites, which are spectacularly located in cliffs and along the rim of Walnut Canyon. The focus of the proclamation was protection from looting and vandalism of the cliff dwelling structures located under the canyon’s limestone ledges. To photograph these dwellings, I suggest a tripod and fill flash when inside the ruins, wide angle lens for the vistas and macro for the rock textures and wildflowers. After all, it is a gazillion stairs down and seems like even more to climb out. Get it while you’re there. The Rim walk is worth a stroll as well to see the vista and walk on the farming lands and houses on the mesa.

Sinagua dwellings in Walnut Canyon.

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